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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,812.40, 486,527.40 and 269,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,812.40, 486,527.40 and 269,516.40 is: 403,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,812.40 : 486,527.40 = 269,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,812.40/486,527.40 = 269,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,812.40x = 486,527.40 × 269,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,812.40x = 131,127,113,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,127,113,349.36/324,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,701.07

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