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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,820.20, 698,730.30 and 324,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,820.20, 698,730.30 and 324,102.60 is: 486,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,820.20 : 698,730.30 = 324,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,820.20/698,730.30 = 324,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,820.20x = 698,730.30 × 324,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,820.20x = 226,460,306,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,460,306,928.78/465,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,153.90

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