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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,706.80, 610,060.20 and 327,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,706.80, 610,060.20 and 327,974.80 is: 491,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,706.80 : 610,060.20 = 327,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,706.80/610,060.20 = 327,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,706.80x = 610,060.20 × 327,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,706.80x = 200,084,372,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,084,372,082.96/406,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,962.20

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