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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,375.40, 486,563.10 and 306,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,375.40, 486,563.10 and 306,004.60 is: 459,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,375.40 : 486,563.10 = 306,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,375.40/486,563.10 = 306,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,375.40x = 486,563.10 × 306,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,375.40x = 148,890,546,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,890,546,790.26/324,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,006.90

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