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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,903.60, 487,355.40 and 310,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,903.60, 487,355.40 and 310,906.80 is: 466,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,903.60 : 487,355.40 = 310,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,903.60/487,355.40 = 310,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,903.60x = 487,355.40 × 310,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,903.60x = 151,522,107,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,522,107,876.72/324,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,360.20

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