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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,694.20, 487,041.30 and 245,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,694.20, 487,041.30 and 245,962.20 is: 368,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,694.20 : 487,041.30 = 245,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,694.20/487,041.30 = 245,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,694.20x = 487,041.30 × 245,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,694.20x = 119,793,749,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,793,749,638.86/324,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,943.30

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