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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,073.34, 561,112.14 and 320,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,073.34, 561,112.14 and 320,891.80 is: 442,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,073.34 : 561,112.14 = 320,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,073.34/561,112.14 = 320,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,073.34x = 561,112.14 × 320,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,073.34x = 180,056,284,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,056,284,606.45/407,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,319.03

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