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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,014.10, 486,021.15 and 310,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,014.10, 486,021.15 and 310,017.30 is: 465,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,014.10 : 486,021.15 = 310,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,014.10/486,021.15 = 310,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,014.10x = 486,021.15 × 310,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,014.10x = 150,674,964,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,674,964,665.90/324,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,025.95

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