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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,867.20, 628,300.80 and 324,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,867.20, 628,300.80 and 324,388.80 is: 486,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,867.20 : 628,300.80 = 324,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,867.20/628,300.80 = 324,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,867.20x = 628,300.80 × 324,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,867.20x = 203,813,742,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,813,742,551.04/418,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,583.20

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