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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,579.44, 696,830.88 and 329,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,579.44, 696,830.88 and 329,083.85 is: 493,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,579.44 : 696,830.88 = 329,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,579.44/696,830.88 = 329,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,579.44x = 696,830.88 × 329,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,579.44x = 229,315,788,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,315,788,789.29/464,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,598.66

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