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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,449.24, 600,041.58 and 325,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,449.24, 600,041.58 and 325,203.24 is: 487,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,449.24 : 600,041.58 = 325,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,449.24/600,041.58 = 325,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,449.24x = 600,041.58 × 325,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,449.24x = 195,135,465,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,135,465,950.72/400,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,291.39

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