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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,068.10, 486,102.15 and 304,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,068.10, 486,102.15 and 304,368.90 is: 456,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,068.10 : 486,102.15 = 304,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,068.10/486,102.15 = 304,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,068.10x = 486,102.15 × 304,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,068.10x = 147,954,376,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,954,376,683.14/324,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,553.35

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