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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,745.20, 605,617.80 and 325,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,745.20, 605,617.80 and 325,013.20 is: 487,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,745.20 : 605,617.80 = 325,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,745.20/605,617.80 = 325,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,745.20x = 605,617.80 × 325,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,745.20x = 196,833,779,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,833,779,154.96/403,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,519.80

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