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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,773.60, 591,285.60 and 324,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,773.60, 591,285.60 and 324,789.60 is: 486,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,773.60 : 591,285.60 = 324,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,773.60/591,285.60 = 324,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,773.60x = 591,285.60 × 324,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,773.60x = 192,043,413,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,043,413,509.76/394,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,464.68

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