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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,430.66, 488,028.61 and 327,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,430.66, 488,028.61 and 327,787.68 is: 452,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,430.66 : 488,028.61 = 327,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,430.66/488,028.61 = 327,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,430.66x = 488,028.61 × 327,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,430.66x = 159,969,765,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,969,765,845.53/353,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,619.94

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