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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,489.78, 609,514.75 and 322,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,489.78, 609,514.75 and 322,788.43 is: 484,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,489.78 : 609,514.75 = 322,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,489.78/609,514.75 = 322,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,489.78x = 609,514.75 × 322,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,489.78x = 196,744,309,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,744,309,214.34/406,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,008.01

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