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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,497.40, 661,565.70 and 328,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,497.40, 661,565.70 and 328,648.20 is: 492,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,497.40 : 661,565.70 = 328,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,497.40/661,565.70 = 328,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,497.40x = 661,565.70 × 328,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,497.40x = 217,422,376,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,422,376,486.74/441,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,465.81

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