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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,361.80, 606,542.70 and 325,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,361.80, 606,542.70 and 325,629.80 is: 488,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,361.80 : 606,542.70 = 325,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,361.80/606,542.70 = 325,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,361.80x = 606,542.70 × 325,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,361.80x = 197,508,378,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,508,378,092.46/404,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,444.70

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