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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,817.60, 590,726.40 and 328,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,817.60, 590,726.40 and 328,207.60 is: 492,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,817.60 : 590,726.40 = 328,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,817.60/590,726.40 = 328,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,817.60x = 590,726.40 × 328,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,817.60x = 193,880,894,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,880,894,000.64/393,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,311.40

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