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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,227.40, 604,841.10 and 328,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,227.40, 604,841.10 and 328,577.80 is: 492,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,227.40 : 604,841.10 = 328,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,227.40/604,841.10 = 328,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,227.40x = 604,841.10 × 328,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,227.40x = 198,737,357,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,737,357,987.58/403,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,866.70

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