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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,996.80, 617,995.20 and 323,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,996.80, 617,995.20 and 323,523.20 is: 485,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,996.80 : 617,995.20 = 323,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,996.80/617,995.20 = 323,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,996.80x = 617,995.20 × 323,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,996.80x = 199,935,784,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,935,784,688.64/411,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,284.80

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