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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,179.12, 694,051.36 and 321,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,179.12, 694,051.36 and 321,300.32 is: 481,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,179.12 : 694,051.36 = 321,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,179.12/694,051.36 = 321,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,179.12x = 694,051.36 × 321,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,179.12x = 222,998,924,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,998,924,064.44/463,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,452.89

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