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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,793.59, 683,943.31 and 323,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,793.59, 683,943.31 and 323,812.31 is: 446,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,793.59 : 683,943.31 = 323,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,793.59/683,943.31 = 323,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,793.59x = 683,943.31 × 323,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,793.59x = 221,469,262,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,469,262,669.98/495,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,696.50

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