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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,691.20, 487,036.80 and 245,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,691.20, 487,036.80 and 245,959.20 is: 368,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,691.20 : 487,036.80 = 245,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,691.20/487,036.80 = 245,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,691.20x = 487,036.80 × 245,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,691.20x = 119,791,181,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,791,181,698.56/324,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,938.80

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