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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,880.20, 487,320.30 and 246,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,880.20, 487,320.30 and 246,148.20 is: 369,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,880.20 : 487,320.30 = 246,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,880.20/487,320.30 = 246,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,880.20x = 487,320.30 × 246,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,880.20x = 119,953,014,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,953,014,668.46/324,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,222.30

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