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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,732.80, 629,599.20 and 331,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,732.80, 629,599.20 and 331,259.20 is: 496,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,732.80 : 629,599.20 = 331,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,732.80/629,599.20 = 331,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,732.80x = 629,599.20 × 331,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,732.80x = 208,560,527,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,560,527,312.64/419,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,888.80

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