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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,686.20, 487,029.30 and 245,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,686.20, 487,029.30 and 245,954.20 is: 368,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,686.20 : 487,029.30 = 245,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,686.20/487,029.30 = 245,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,686.20x = 487,029.30 × 245,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,686.20x = 119,786,901,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,786,901,858.06/324,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,931.30

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