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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,006.80, 486,010.20 and 310,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,006.80, 486,010.20 and 310,884.80 is: 466,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,006.80 : 486,010.20 = 310,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,006.80/486,010.20 = 310,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,006.80x = 486,010.20 × 310,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,006.80x = 151,093,183,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,093,183,824.96/324,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,327.20

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