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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,637.80, 606,956.70 and 325,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,637.80, 606,956.70 and 325,905.80 is: 488,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,637.80 : 606,956.70 = 325,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,637.80/606,956.70 = 325,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,637.80x = 606,956.70 × 325,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,637.80x = 197,810,708,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,810,708,878.86/404,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,858.70

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