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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,209.96, 516,956.16 and 323,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,209.96, 516,956.16 and 323,821.48 is: 447,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,209.96 : 516,956.16 = 323,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,209.96/516,956.16 = 323,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,209.96x = 516,956.16 × 323,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,209.96x = 167,401,508,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,401,508,826.32/374,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,346.48

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