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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,064.12, 688,174.01 and 323,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,064.12, 688,174.01 and 323,277.64 is: 483,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,064.12 : 688,174.01 = 323,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,064.12/688,174.01 = 323,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,064.12x = 688,174.01 × 323,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,064.12x = 222,471,267,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,471,267,737.60/460,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,565.79

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