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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,029.10, 486,043.65 and 310,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,029.10, 486,043.65 and 310,032.30 is: 465,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,029.10 : 486,043.65 = 310,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,029.10/486,043.65 = 310,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,029.10x = 486,043.65 × 310,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,029.10x = 150,689,230,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,689,230,709.90/324,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,048.45

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