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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,026.30, 486,039.45 and 310,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,026.30, 486,039.45 and 310,904.30 is: 466,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,026.30 : 486,039.45 = 310,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,026.30/486,039.45 = 310,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,026.30x = 486,039.45 × 310,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,026.30x = 151,111,754,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,111,754,974.64/324,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,356.45

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