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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,238.02, 670,710.15 and 322,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,238.02, 670,710.15 and 322,901.52 is: 445,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,238.02 : 670,710.15 = 322,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,238.02/670,710.15 = 322,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,238.02x = 670,710.15 × 322,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,238.02x = 216,573,326,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,573,326,914.43/486,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,405.99

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