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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,624.57, 670,585.00 and 304,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,624.57, 670,585.00 and 304,647.58 is: 420,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,624.57 : 670,585.00 = 304,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,624.57/670,585.00 = 304,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,624.57x = 670,585.00 × 304,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,624.57x = 204,292,098,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,292,098,938.95/485,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,679.09

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