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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,010.10, 486,015.15 and 303,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,010.10, 486,015.15 and 303,014.90 is: 454,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,010.10 : 486,015.15 = 303,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,010.10/486,015.15 = 303,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,010.10x = 486,015.15 × 303,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,010.10x = 147,269,832,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,269,832,075.74/324,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,522.35

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