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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,412.40, 658,600.20 and 328,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,412.40, 658,600.20 and 328,474.80 is: 492,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,412.40 : 658,600.20 = 328,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,412.40/658,600.20 = 328,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,412.40x = 658,600.20 × 328,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,412.40x = 216,333,568,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,333,568,974.96/439,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,324.68

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