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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,848.40, 486,581.40 and 269,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,848.40, 486,581.40 and 269,552.40 is: 403,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,848.40 : 486,581.40 = 269,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,848.40/486,581.40 = 269,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,848.40x = 486,581.40 × 269,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,848.40x = 131,159,184,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,159,184,165.36/324,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,755.06

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