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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,078.90, 488,341.17 and 324,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,078.90, 488,341.17 and 324,559.26 is: 447,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,078.90 : 488,341.17 = 324,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,078.90/488,341.17 = 324,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,078.90x = 488,341.17 × 324,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,078.90x = 158,495,648,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,495,648,762.73/354,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,628.05

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