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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,101.10, 486,151.65 and 304,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,101.10, 486,151.65 and 304,401.90 is: 456,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,101.10 : 486,151.65 = 304,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,101.10/486,151.65 = 304,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,101.10x = 486,151.65 × 304,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,101.10x = 147,985,485,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,985,485,948.14/324,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,602.85

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