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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,647.74, 670,301.19 and 315,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,647.74, 670,301.19 and 315,586.62 is: 435,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,647.74 : 670,301.19 = 315,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,647.74/670,301.19 = 315,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,647.74x = 670,301.19 × 315,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,647.74x = 211,538,086,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,538,086,934.08/485,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,579.27

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