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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,900.54, 704,838.05 and 325,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,900.54, 704,838.05 and 325,665.46 is: 488,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,900.54 : 704,838.05 = 325,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,900.54/704,838.05 = 325,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,900.54x = 704,838.05 × 325,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,900.54x = 229,541,407,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,541,407,778.75/469,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,489.35

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