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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,436.80, 606,655.20 and 328,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,436.80, 606,655.20 and 328,329.20 is: 492,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,436.80 : 606,655.20 = 328,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,436.80/606,655.20 = 328,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,436.80x = 606,655.20 × 328,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,436.80x = 199,182,616,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,182,616,491.84/404,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,493.80

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