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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,133.36, 669,761.88 and 324,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,133.36, 669,761.88 and 324,260.88 is: 447,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,133.36 : 669,761.88 = 324,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,133.36/669,761.88 = 324,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,133.36x = 669,761.88 × 324,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,133.36x = 217,177,576,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,177,576,599.25/485,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,665.72

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