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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,760.40, 486,449.40 and 269,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,760.40, 486,449.40 and 269,464.40 is: 403,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,760.40 : 486,449.40 = 269,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,760.40/486,449.40 = 269,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,760.40x = 486,449.40 × 269,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,760.40x = 131,080,795,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,080,795,701.36/324,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,623.09

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