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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,916.20, 487,301.40 and 213,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,916.20, 487,301.40 and 213,379.20 is: 320,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,916.20 : 487,301.40 = 213,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,916.20/487,301.40 = 213,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,916.20x = 487,301.40 × 213,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,916.20x = 103,979,982,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,979,982,890.88/324,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,020.93

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