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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,492.49, 560,733.62 and 320,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,492.49, 560,733.62 and 320,133.33 is: 441,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,492.49 : 560,733.62 = 320,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,492.49/560,733.62 = 320,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,492.49x = 560,733.62 × 320,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,492.49x = 179,509,519,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,509,519,412.89/406,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,605.99

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