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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,493.24, 593,327.34 and 217,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,493.24, 593,327.34 and 217,908.84 is: 326,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,493.24 : 593,327.34 = 217,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,493.24/593,327.34 = 217,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,493.24x = 593,327.34 × 217,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,493.24x = 129,291,272,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,291,272,399.69/395,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,911.46

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