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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,467.80, 621,701.70 and 324,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,467.80, 621,701.70 and 324,266.20 is: 486,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,467.80 : 621,701.70 = 324,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,467.80/621,701.70 = 324,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,467.80x = 621,701.70 × 324,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,467.80x = 201,596,847,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,596,847,792.54/414,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,399.30

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