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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,748.70, 487,123.05 and 246,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,748.70, 487,123.05 and 246,016.70 is: 369,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,748.70 : 487,123.05 = 246,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,748.70/487,123.05 = 246,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,748.70x = 487,123.05 × 246,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,748.70x = 119,840,405,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,840,405,254.94/324,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,025.05

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