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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,572.40, 661,678.20 and 328,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,572.40, 661,678.20 and 328,723.20 is: 492,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,572.40 : 661,678.20 = 328,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,572.40/661,678.20 = 328,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,572.40x = 661,678.20 × 328,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,572.40x = 217,508,975,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,508,975,274.24/441,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,578.28

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