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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,016.10, 486,024.15 and 310,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,016.10, 486,024.15 and 310,019.30 is: 465,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,016.10 : 486,024.15 = 310,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,016.10/486,024.15 = 310,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,016.10x = 486,024.15 × 310,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,016.10x = 150,676,866,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,676,866,766.10/324,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,028.95

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