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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,089.60, 631,634.40 and 327,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,089.60, 631,634.40 and 327,086.40 is: 490,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,089.60 : 631,634.40 = 327,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,089.60/631,634.40 = 327,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,089.60x = 631,634.40 × 327,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,089.60x = 206,599,022,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,599,022,012.16/421,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,629.60

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