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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,674.52, 631,051.46 and 326,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,674.52, 631,051.46 and 326,010.74 is: 489,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,674.52 : 631,051.46 = 326,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,674.52/631,051.46 = 326,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,674.52x = 631,051.46 × 326,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,674.52x = 205,729,553,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,729,553,452.68/420,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,046.86

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