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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,022.04, 684,258.06 and 324,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,022.04, 684,258.06 and 324,040.67 is: 447,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,022.04 : 684,258.06 = 324,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,022.04/684,258.06 = 324,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,022.04x = 684,258.06 × 324,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,022.04x = 221,727,440,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,727,440,215.30/496,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,011.27

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