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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,551.80, 606,827.70 and 325,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,551.80, 606,827.70 and 325,819.80 is: 488,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,551.80 : 606,827.70 = 325,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,551.80/606,827.70 = 325,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,551.80x = 606,827.70 × 325,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,551.80x = 197,716,479,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,716,479,848.46/404,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,729.70

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