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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,040.06, 684,680.95 and 323,984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,040.06, 684,680.95 and 323,984.31 is: 447,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,040.06 : 684,680.95 = 323,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,040.06/684,680.95 = 323,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,040.06x = 684,680.95 × 323,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,040.06x = 221,825,885,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,825,885,155.89/496,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,193.49

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