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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,579.80, 606,189.30 and 320,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,579.80, 606,189.30 and 320,015.80 is: 479,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,579.80 : 606,189.30 = 320,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,579.80/606,189.30 = 320,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,579.80x = 606,189.30 × 320,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,579.80x = 193,990,153,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,990,153,790.94/404,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,485.52

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