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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,549.85, 640,400.24 and 328,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,549.85, 640,400.24 and 328,343.49 is: 452,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,549.85 : 640,400.24 = 328,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,549.85/640,400.24 = 328,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,549.85x = 640,400.24 × 328,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,549.85x = 210,271,250,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,271,250,619.30/464,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,634.42

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