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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,648.60, 606,972.90 and 329,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,648.60, 606,972.90 and 329,853.20 is: 494,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,648.60 : 606,972.90 = 329,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,648.60/606,972.90 = 329,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,648.60x = 606,972.90 × 329,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,648.60x = 200,211,953,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,211,953,378.28/404,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,779.80

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