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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,625.20, 486,937.80 and 301,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,625.20, 486,937.80 and 301,005.60 is: 451,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,625.20 : 486,937.80 = 301,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,625.20/486,937.80 = 301,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,625.20x = 486,937.80 × 301,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,625.20x = 146,571,004,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,571,004,651.68/324,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,508.40

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