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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,880.20, 487,247.40 and 213,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,880.20, 487,247.40 and 213,343.20 is: 319,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,880.20 : 487,247.40 = 213,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,880.20/487,247.40 = 213,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,880.20x = 487,247.40 × 213,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,880.20x = 103,950,919,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,950,919,507.68/324,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,966.93

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