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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,646.20, 486,638.10 and 219,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,646.20, 486,638.10 and 219,475.80 is: 328,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,646.20 : 486,638.10 = 219,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,646.20/486,638.10 = 219,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,646.20x = 486,638.10 × 219,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,646.20x = 106,805,286,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,805,286,307.98/324,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,989.79

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