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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,016.58, 906,724.71 and 324,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,016.58, 906,724.71 and 324,080.58 is: 486,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,016.58 : 906,724.71 = 324,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,016.58/906,724.71 = 324,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,016.58x = 906,724.71 × 324,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,016.58x = 293,851,869,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,851,869,917.13/604,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,496.36

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