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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,981.62, 697,922.31 and 326,363.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,981.62, 697,922.31 and 326,363.54 is: 488,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,981.62 : 697,922.31 = 326,363.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,981.62/697,922.31 = 326,363.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,981.62x = 697,922.31 × 326,363.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,981.62x = 227,776,395,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,776,395,736.58/465,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,809.83

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