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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,775.34, 705,481.44 and 324,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,775.34, 705,481.44 and 324,565.15 is: 486,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,775.34 : 705,481.44 = 324,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,775.34/705,481.44 = 324,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,775.34x = 705,481.44 × 324,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,775.34x = 228,974,689,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,974,689,395.82/470,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,377.83

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