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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,674.77, 631,051.83 and 326,010.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,674.77, 631,051.83 and 326,010.99 is: 489,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,674.77 : 631,051.83 = 326,010.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,674.77/631,051.83 = 326,010.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,674.77x = 631,051.83 × 326,010.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,674.77x = 205,729,831,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,729,831,839.61/420,674.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,047.23

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