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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.10, 486,093.15 and 318,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.10, 486,093.15 and 318,813.30 is: 478,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.10 : 486,093.15 = 318,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.10/486,093.15 = 318,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.10x = 486,093.15 × 318,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.10x = 154,972,961,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,972,961,258.90/324,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,219.95

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