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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,011.60, 486,017.40 and 310,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,011.60, 486,017.40 and 310,014.80 is: 465,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,011.60 : 486,017.40 = 310,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,011.60/486,017.40 = 310,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,011.60x = 486,017.40 × 310,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,011.60x = 150,672,587,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,672,587,057.52/324,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,022.20

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