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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,160.51, 684,835.34 and 324,074.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,160.51, 684,835.34 and 324,074.81 is: 447,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,160.51 : 684,835.34 = 324,074.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,160.51/684,835.34 = 324,074.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,160.51x = 684,835.34 × 324,074.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,160.51x = 221,937,882,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,937,882,783.50/496,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,310.66

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