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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,496.20, 605,244.30 and 324,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,496.20, 605,244.30 and 324,764.20 is: 487,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,496.20 : 605,244.30 = 324,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,496.20/605,244.30 = 324,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,496.20x = 605,244.30 × 324,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,496.20x = 196,561,680,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,561,680,894.06/403,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,146.30

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