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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,702.80, 487,054.20 and 212,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,702.80, 487,054.20 and 212,728.40 is: 319,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,702.80 : 487,054.20 = 212,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,702.80/487,054.20 = 212,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,702.80x = 487,054.20 × 212,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,702.80x = 103,610,260,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,610,260,679.28/324,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,092.60

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