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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,256.16, 624,383.42 and 321,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,256.16, 624,383.42 and 321,623.86 is: 482,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,256.16 : 624,383.42 = 321,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,256.16/624,383.42 = 321,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,256.16x = 624,383.42 × 321,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,256.16x = 200,816,605,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,816,605,660.40/416,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,435.16

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