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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,632.80, 606,268.80 and 320,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,632.80, 606,268.80 and 320,068.80 is: 479,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,632.80 : 606,268.80 = 320,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,632.80/606,268.80 = 320,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,632.80x = 606,268.80 × 320,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,632.80x = 194,047,727,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,047,727,293.44/404,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,565.00

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