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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,937.20, 605,905.80 and 325,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,937.20, 605,905.80 and 325,205.20 is: 487,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,937.20 : 605,905.80 = 325,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,937.20/605,905.80 = 325,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,937.20x = 605,905.80 × 325,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,937.20x = 197,043,716,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,043,716,870.16/403,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,807.80

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