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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,645.60, 486,968.40 and 269,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,645.60, 486,968.40 and 269,349.60 is: 404,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,645.60 : 486,968.40 = 269,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,645.60/486,968.40 = 269,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,645.60x = 486,968.40 × 269,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,645.60x = 131,164,743,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,164,743,752.64/324,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,024.40

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