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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,601.82, 662,047.59 and 327,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,601.82, 662,047.59 and 327,143.26 is: 451,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,601.82 : 662,047.59 = 327,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,601.82/662,047.59 = 327,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,601.82x = 662,047.59 × 327,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,601.82x = 216,584,406,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,584,406,867.74/479,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,592.13

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