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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,531.52, 607,584.72 and 329,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,531.52, 607,584.72 and 329,706.96 is: 495,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,531.52 : 607,584.72 = 329,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,531.52/607,584.72 = 329,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,531.52x = 607,584.72 × 329,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,531.52x = 200,324,910,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,324,910,973.65/404,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,202.23

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