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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,811.20, 487,216.80 and 235,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,811.20, 487,216.80 and 235,646.40 is: 353,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,811.20 : 487,216.80 = 235,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,811.20/487,216.80 = 235,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,811.20x = 487,216.80 × 235,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,811.20x = 114,810,884,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,810,884,939.52/324,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,469.60

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