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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,464.76, 1,055,883.36 and 324,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,464.76, 1,055,883.36 and 324,591.32 is: 486,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,464.76 : 1,055,883.36 = 324,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,464.76/1,055,883.36 = 324,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,464.76x = 1,055,883.36 × 324,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,464.76x = 342,730,573,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,730,573,588.44/704,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,512.02

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