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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,039.06, 684,679.57 and 323,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,039.06, 684,679.57 and 323,983.31 is: 447,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,039.06 : 684,679.57 = 323,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,039.06/684,679.57 = 323,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,039.06x = 684,679.57 × 323,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,039.06x = 221,824,754,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,824,754,279.72/496,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,192.11

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