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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,979.20, 967,468.80 and 326,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,979.20, 967,468.80 and 326,114.60 is: 489,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,979.20 : 967,468.80 = 326,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,979.20/967,468.80 = 326,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,979.20x = 967,468.80 × 326,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,979.20x = 315,505,700,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,505,700,724.48/644,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,171.90

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