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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,723.70, 698,585.55 and 324,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,723.70, 698,585.55 and 324,006.10 is: 486,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,723.70 : 698,585.55 = 324,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,723.70/698,585.55 = 324,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,723.70x = 698,585.55 × 324,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,723.70x = 226,345,979,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,345,979,571.86/465,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,009.15

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