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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,877.80, 607,316.70 and 326,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,877.80, 607,316.70 and 326,145.80 is: 489,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,877.80 : 607,316.70 = 326,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,877.80/607,316.70 = 326,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,877.80x = 607,316.70 × 326,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,877.80x = 198,073,790,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,073,790,974.86/404,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,218.70

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