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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,055.60, 486,083.40 and 310,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,055.60, 486,083.40 and 310,058.80 is: 465,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,055.60 : 486,083.40 = 310,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,055.60/486,083.40 = 310,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,055.60x = 486,083.40 × 310,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,055.60x = 150,714,435,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,714,435,703.92/324,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,088.20

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