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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,072.60, 486,108.90 and 303,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,072.60, 486,108.90 and 303,336.60 is: 455,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,072.60 : 486,108.90 = 303,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,072.60/486,108.90 = 303,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,072.60x = 486,108.90 × 303,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,072.60x = 147,454,620,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,454,620,955.74/324,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,004.90

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