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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,652.70, 486,979.05 and 245,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,652.70, 486,979.05 and 245,920.70 is: 368,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,652.70 : 486,979.05 = 245,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,652.70/486,979.05 = 245,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,652.70x = 486,979.05 × 245,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,652.70x = 119,758,228,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,758,228,861.34/324,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,881.05

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