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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,892.60, 487,338.90 and 300,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,892.60, 487,338.90 and 300,009.40 is: 450,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,892.60 : 487,338.90 = 300,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,892.60/487,338.90 = 300,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,892.60x = 487,338.90 × 300,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,892.60x = 146,206,250,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,206,250,985.66/324,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,014.10

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