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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,762.40, 698,643.60 and 324,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,762.40, 698,643.60 and 324,044.80 is: 486,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,762.40 : 698,643.60 = 324,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,762.40/698,643.60 = 324,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,762.40x = 698,643.60 × 324,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,762.40x = 226,391,825,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,391,825,633.28/465,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,067.20

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