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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,584.08, 696,441.92 and 327,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,584.08, 696,441.92 and 327,121.18 is: 491,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,584.08 : 696,441.92 = 327,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,584.08/696,441.92 = 327,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,584.08x = 696,441.92 × 327,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,584.08x = 227,820,903,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,820,903,212.64/463,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,433.84

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