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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,376.70, 486,565.05 and 306,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,376.70, 486,565.05 and 306,005.90 is: 459,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,376.70 : 486,565.05 = 306,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,376.70/486,565.05 = 306,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,376.70x = 486,565.05 × 306,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,376.70x = 148,891,776,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,891,776,033.80/324,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,008.85

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