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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,067.20, 601,600.80 and 322,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,067.20, 601,600.80 and 322,335.20 is: 483,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,067.20 : 601,600.80 = 322,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,067.20/601,600.80 = 322,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,067.20x = 601,600.80 × 322,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,067.20x = 193,917,114,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,917,114,188.16/401,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,502.80

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