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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,628.20, 486,611.10 and 219,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,628.20, 486,611.10 and 219,457.80 is: 328,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,628.20 : 486,611.10 = 219,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,628.20/486,611.10 = 219,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,628.20x = 486,611.10 × 219,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,628.20x = 106,790,601,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,790,601,461.58/324,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,962.80

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