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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,661.80, 606,992.70 and 325,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,661.80, 606,992.70 and 325,929.80 is: 488,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,661.80 : 606,992.70 = 325,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,661.80/606,992.70 = 325,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,661.80x = 606,992.70 × 325,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,661.80x = 197,837,009,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,837,009,312.46/404,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,894.70

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