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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,054.60, 486,081.90 and 310,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,054.60, 486,081.90 and 310,057.80 is: 465,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,054.60 : 486,081.90 = 310,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,054.60/486,081.90 = 310,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,054.60x = 486,081.90 × 310,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,054.60x = 150,713,484,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,713,484,533.82/324,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,086.70

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