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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,631.82, 658,422.21 and 321,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,631.82, 658,422.21 and 321,008.94 is: 480,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,631.82 : 658,422.21 = 321,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,631.82/658,422.21 = 321,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,631.82x = 658,422.21 × 321,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,631.82x = 211,359,415,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,359,415,704.56/439,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,764.60

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