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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,167.80, 601,751.70 and 322,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,167.80, 601,751.70 and 322,435.80 is: 483,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,167.80 : 601,751.70 = 322,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,167.80/601,751.70 = 322,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,167.80x = 601,751.70 × 322,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,167.80x = 194,026,290,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,026,290,790.86/401,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,653.70

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