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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,819.80, 613,229.70 and 320,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,819.80, 613,229.70 and 320,149.10 is: 480,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,819.80 : 613,229.70 = 320,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,819.80/613,229.70 = 320,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,819.80x = 613,229.70 × 320,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,819.80x = 196,324,936,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,324,936,548.27/408,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,223.65

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