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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,285.20, 694,927.80 and 327,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,285.20, 694,927.80 and 327,982.80 is: 491,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,285.20 : 694,927.80 = 327,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,285.20/694,927.80 = 327,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,285.20x = 694,927.80 × 327,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,285.20x = 227,924,365,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,924,365,641.84/463,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,974.20

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