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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,766.40, 486,458.40 and 269,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,766.40, 486,458.40 and 269,470.40 is: 403,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,766.40 : 486,458.40 = 269,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,766.40/486,458.40 = 269,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,766.40x = 486,458.40 × 269,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,766.40x = 131,086,139,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,086,139,631.36/324,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,632.09

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