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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,617.80, 584,426.70 and 327,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,617.80, 584,426.70 and 327,616.35 is: 491,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,617.80 : 584,426.70 = 327,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,617.80/584,426.70 = 327,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,617.80x = 584,426.70 × 327,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,617.80x = 191,467,742,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,467,742,296.55/389,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,424.53

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