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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,421.20, 606,631.80 and 325,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,421.20, 606,631.80 and 325,689.20 is: 488,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,421.20 : 606,631.80 = 325,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,421.20/606,631.80 = 325,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,421.20x = 606,631.80 × 325,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,421.20x = 197,573,425,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,573,425,636.56/404,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,533.80

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