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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,827.20, 972,424.80 and 450,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,827.20, 972,424.80 and 450,327.36 is: 621,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,827.20 : 972,424.80 = 450,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,827.20/972,424.80 = 450,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,827.20x = 972,424.80 × 450,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,827.20x = 437,909,492,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,909,492,982.53/704,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,300.50

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