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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,475.20, 602,212.80 and 322,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,475.20, 602,212.80 and 322,743.20 is: 484,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,475.20 : 602,212.80 = 322,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,475.20/602,212.80 = 322,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,475.20x = 602,212.80 × 322,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,475.20x = 194,360,086,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,360,086,152.96/401,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,114.80

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