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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,936.80, 628,405.20 and 325,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,936.80, 628,405.20 and 325,509.60 is: 488,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,936.80 : 628,405.20 = 325,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,936.80/628,405.20 = 325,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,936.80x = 628,405.20 × 325,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,936.80x = 204,551,925,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,551,925,289.92/418,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,264.40

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