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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,673.52, 631,049.96 and 326,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,673.52, 631,049.96 and 326,009.74 is: 489,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,673.52 : 631,049.96 = 326,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,673.52/631,049.96 = 326,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,673.52x = 631,049.96 × 326,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,673.52x = 205,728,433,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,728,433,386.61/420,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,045.36

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