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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,017.20, 590,334.60 and 323,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,017.20, 590,334.60 and 323,514.80 is: 484,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,017.20 : 590,334.60 = 323,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,017.20/590,334.60 = 323,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,017.20x = 590,334.60 × 323,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,017.20x = 190,981,980,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,981,980,052.08/394,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,704.68

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