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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,820.08, 697,230.12 and 324,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,820.08, 697,230.12 and 324,852.08 is: 487,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,820.08 : 697,230.12 = 324,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,820.08/697,230.12 = 324,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,820.08x = 697,230.12 × 324,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,820.08x = 226,496,654,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,496,654,720.65/464,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,278.12

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