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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,934.60, 685,594.85 and 324,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,934.60, 685,594.85 and 324,953.15 is: 448,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,934.60 : 685,594.85 = 324,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,934.60/685,594.85 = 324,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,934.60x = 685,594.85 × 324,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,934.60x = 222,786,201,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,786,201,078.54/496,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,320.97

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