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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,625.81, 672,629.37 and 322,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,625.81, 672,629.37 and 322,054.79 is: 444,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,625.81 : 672,629.37 = 322,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,625.81/672,629.37 = 322,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,625.81x = 672,629.37 × 322,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,625.81x = 216,623,507,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,623,507,140.04/487,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,241.27

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