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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,397.08, 683,931.36 and 326,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,397.08, 683,931.36 and 326,123.28 is: 450,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,397.08 : 683,931.36 = 326,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,397.08/683,931.36 = 326,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,397.08x = 683,931.36 × 326,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,397.08x = 223,045,938,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,045,938,418.06/495,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,236.68

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