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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,195.70, 601,793.55 and 322,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,195.70, 601,793.55 and 322,463.70 is: 483,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,195.70 : 601,793.55 = 322,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,195.70/601,793.55 = 322,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,195.70x = 601,793.55 × 322,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,195.70x = 194,056,574,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,056,574,769.14/401,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,695.55

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