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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,795.56, 645,853.06 and 324,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,795.56, 645,853.06 and 324,505.48 is: 448,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,795.56 : 645,853.06 = 324,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,795.56/645,853.06 = 324,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,795.56x = 645,853.06 × 324,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,795.56x = 209,582,857,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,582,857,244.77/467,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,022.33

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