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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,228.80, 622,843.20 and 321,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,228.80, 622,843.20 and 321,916.80 is: 482,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,228.80 : 622,843.20 = 321,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,228.80/622,843.20 = 321,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,228.80x = 622,843.20 × 321,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,228.80x = 200,503,689,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,503,689,845.76/415,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,875.20

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