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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,734.88, 625,813.20 and 323,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,734.88, 625,813.20 and 323,780.64 is: 485,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,734.88 : 625,813.20 = 323,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,734.88/625,813.20 = 323,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,734.88x = 625,813.20 × 323,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,734.88x = 202,626,198,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,626,198,416.45/417,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,059.32

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