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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,447.80, 611,796.90 and 329,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,447.80, 611,796.90 and 329,715.80 is: 493,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,447.80 : 611,796.90 = 329,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,447.80/611,796.90 = 329,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,447.80x = 611,796.90 × 329,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,447.80x = 201,719,104,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,719,104,321.02/408,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,867.53

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