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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,205.12, 702,671.13 and 324,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,205.12, 702,671.13 and 324,706.04 is: 486,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,205.12 : 702,671.13 = 324,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,205.12/702,671.13 = 324,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,205.12x = 702,671.13 × 324,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,205.12x = 228,161,563,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,161,563,018.95/469,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,272.53

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