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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,627.81, 672,632.13 and 322,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,627.81, 672,632.13 and 322,056.79 is: 444,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,627.81 : 672,632.13 = 322,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,627.81/672,632.13 = 322,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,627.81x = 672,632.13 × 322,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,627.81x = 216,625,744,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,625,744,638.66/487,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,244.03

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