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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,031.60, 486,047.40 and 310,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,031.60, 486,047.40 and 310,034.80 is: 465,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,031.60 : 486,047.40 = 310,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,031.60/486,047.40 = 310,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,031.60x = 486,047.40 × 310,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,031.60x = 150,691,608,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,691,608,449.52/324,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,052.20

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