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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,760.30, 607,140.45 and 326,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,760.30, 607,140.45 and 326,028.30 is: 489,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,760.30 : 607,140.45 = 326,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,760.30/607,140.45 = 326,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,760.30x = 607,140.45 × 326,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,760.30x = 197,944,968,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,944,968,774.74/404,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,042.45

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