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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,659.80, 606,989.70 and 325,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,659.80, 606,989.70 and 325,927.80 is: 488,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,659.80 : 606,989.70 = 325,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,659.80/606,989.70 = 325,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,659.80x = 606,989.70 × 325,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,659.80x = 197,834,817,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,834,817,543.66/404,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,891.70

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