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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,207.44, 702,674.59 and 324,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,207.44, 702,674.59 and 324,708.36 is: 486,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,207.44 : 702,674.59 = 324,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,207.44/702,674.59 = 324,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,207.44x = 702,674.59 × 324,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,207.44x = 228,164,313,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,164,313,732.57/469,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,275.99

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