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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,038.60, 486,057.90 and 310,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,038.60, 486,057.90 and 310,041.80 is: 465,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,038.60 : 486,057.90 = 310,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,038.60/486,057.90 = 310,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,038.60x = 486,057.90 × 310,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,038.60x = 150,698,266,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,698,266,220.22/324,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,062.70

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