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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,069.80, 601,604.70 and 322,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,069.80, 601,604.70 and 322,337.80 is: 483,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,069.80 : 601,604.70 = 322,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,069.80/601,604.70 = 322,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,069.80x = 601,604.70 × 322,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,069.80x = 193,919,935,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,919,935,467.66/401,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,506.70

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