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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,048.80, 486,073.20 and 310,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,048.80, 486,073.20 and 310,926.80 is: 466,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,048.80 : 486,073.20 = 310,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,048.80/486,073.20 = 310,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,048.80x = 486,073.20 × 310,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,048.80x = 151,133,184,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,133,184,641.76/324,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,390.20

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