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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,197.44, 649,315.28 and 327,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,197.44, 649,315.28 and 327,348.08 is: 452,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,197.44 : 649,315.28 = 327,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,197.44/649,315.28 = 327,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,197.44x = 649,315.28 × 327,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,197.44x = 212,552,110,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,552,110,222.66/470,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,048.63

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