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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,924.28, 648,777.20 and 327,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,924.28, 648,777.20 and 327,435.21 is: 451,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,924.28 : 648,777.20 = 327,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,924.28/648,777.20 = 327,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,924.28x = 648,777.20 × 327,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,924.28x = 212,432,497,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,432,497,088.04/470,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,096.93

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