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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,755.52, 683,890.79 and 323,774.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,755.52, 683,890.79 and 323,774.15 is: 446,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,755.52 : 683,890.79 = 323,774.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,755.52/683,890.79 = 323,774.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,755.52x = 683,890.79 × 323,774.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,755.52x = 221,426,154,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,426,154,186.75/495,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,643.85

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