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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,610.06, 1,029,078.48 and 330,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,610.06, 1,029,078.48 and 330,873.80 is: 496,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,610.06 : 1,029,078.48 = 330,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,610.06/1,029,078.48 = 330,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,610.06x = 1,029,078.48 × 330,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,610.06x = 340,495,107,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,495,107,175.82/685,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,630.85

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