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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,824.80, 613,237.20 and 320,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,824.80, 613,237.20 and 320,154.10 is: 480,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,824.80 : 613,237.20 = 320,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,824.80/613,237.20 = 320,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,824.80x = 613,237.20 × 320,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,824.80x = 196,330,403,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,330,403,852.52/408,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,231.15

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