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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,482.48, 560,719.82 and 320,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,482.48, 560,719.82 and 320,123.32 is: 441,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,482.48 : 560,719.82 = 320,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,482.48/560,719.82 = 320,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,482.48x = 560,719.82 × 320,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,482.48x = 179,499,487,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,499,487,564.60/406,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,592.19

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