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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,472.20, 606,708.30 and 325,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,472.20, 606,708.30 and 325,740.20 is: 488,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,472.20 : 606,708.30 = 325,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,472.20/606,708.30 = 325,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,472.20x = 606,708.30 × 325,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,472.20x = 197,629,282,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,629,282,983.66/404,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,610.30

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