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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,930.88, 563,005.44 and 321,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,930.88, 563,005.44 and 321,692.16 is: 443,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,930.88 : 563,005.44 = 321,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,930.88/563,005.44 = 321,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,930.88x = 563,005.44 × 321,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,930.88x = 181,114,436,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,114,436,085.35/407,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,983.15

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