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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,778.80, 698,668.20 and 324,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,778.80, 698,668.20 and 324,061.20 is: 486,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,778.80 : 698,668.20 = 324,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,778.80/698,668.20 = 324,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,778.80x = 698,668.20 × 324,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,778.80x = 226,411,255,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,411,255,293.84/465,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,091.80

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