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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,428.80, 941,143.20 and 332,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,428.80, 941,143.20 and 332,516.80 is: 498,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,428.80 : 941,143.20 = 332,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,428.80/941,143.20 = 332,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,428.80x = 941,143.20 × 332,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,428.80x = 312,945,925,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,945,925,205.76/627,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,775.20

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