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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,469.20, 591,703.80 and 327,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,469.20, 591,703.80 and 327,984.40 is: 491,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,469.20 : 591,703.80 = 327,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,469.20/591,703.80 = 327,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,469.20x = 591,703.80 × 327,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,469.20x = 194,069,615,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,069,615,820.72/394,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,976.60

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