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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,960.80, 610,441.20 and 328,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,960.80, 610,441.20 and 328,228.80 is: 492,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,960.80 : 610,441.20 = 328,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,960.80/610,441.20 = 328,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,960.80x = 610,441.20 × 328,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,960.80x = 200,364,382,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,364,382,546.56/406,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,343.20

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