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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,046.20, 584,819.70 and 328,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,046.20, 584,819.70 and 328,060.60 is: 490,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,046.20 : 584,819.70 = 328,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,046.20/584,819.70 = 328,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,046.20x = 584,819.70 × 328,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,046.20x = 191,856,301,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,856,301,673.82/391,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,623.11

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