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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,627.80, 584,441.70 and 327,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,627.80, 584,441.70 and 327,626.35 is: 491,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,627.80 : 584,441.70 = 327,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,627.80/584,441.70 = 327,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,627.80x = 584,441.70 × 327,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,627.80x = 191,478,500,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,478,500,958.80/389,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,439.53

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