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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,555.80, 606,833.70 and 325,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,555.80, 606,833.70 and 325,823.80 is: 488,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,555.80 : 606,833.70 = 325,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,555.80/606,833.70 = 325,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,555.80x = 606,833.70 × 325,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,555.80x = 197,720,862,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,720,862,102.06/404,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,735.70

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