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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,069.34, 561,106.62 and 320,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,069.34, 561,106.62 and 320,887.80 is: 442,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,069.34 : 561,106.62 = 320,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,069.34/561,106.62 = 320,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,069.34x = 561,106.62 × 320,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,069.34x = 180,052,268,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,052,268,857.24/407,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,313.51

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