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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,528.08, 629,686.20 and 322,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,528.08, 629,686.20 and 322,101.20 is: 482,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,528.08 : 629,686.20 = 322,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,528.08/629,686.20 = 322,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,528.08x = 629,686.20 × 322,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,528.08x = 202,822,680,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,822,680,643.44/420,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,304.73

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