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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,682.20, 487,023.30 and 245,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,682.20, 487,023.30 and 245,950.20 is: 368,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,682.20 : 487,023.30 = 245,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,682.20/487,023.30 = 245,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,682.20x = 487,023.30 × 245,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,682.20x = 119,783,478,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,783,478,039.66/324,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,925.30

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