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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,788.40, 611,682.60 and 323,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,788.40, 611,682.60 and 323,807.60 is: 485,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,788.40 : 611,682.60 = 323,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,788.40/611,682.60 = 323,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,788.40x = 611,682.60 × 323,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,788.40x = 198,067,474,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,067,474,667.76/407,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,711.40

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