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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,032.80, 612,049.20 and 329,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,032.80, 612,049.20 and 329,300.80 is: 493,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,032.80 : 612,049.20 = 329,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,032.80/612,049.20 = 329,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,032.80x = 612,049.20 × 329,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,032.80x = 201,548,291,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,548,291,199.36/408,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,951.20

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