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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,065.45, 688,621.26 and 325,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,065.45, 688,621.26 and 325,564.49 is: 488,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,065.45 : 688,621.26 = 325,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,065.45/688,621.26 = 325,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,065.45x = 688,621.26 × 325,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,065.45x = 224,190,629,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,190,629,315.06/459,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,363.11

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