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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,789.80, 607,184.70 and 326,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,789.80, 607,184.70 and 326,057.80 is: 489,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,789.80 : 607,184.70 = 326,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,789.80/607,184.70 = 326,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,789.80x = 607,184.70 × 326,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,789.80x = 197,977,307,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,977,307,475.66/404,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,086.70

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