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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,563.72, 594,845.90 and 326,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,563.72, 594,845.90 and 326,295.32 is: 489,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,563.72 : 594,845.90 = 326,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,563.72/594,845.90 = 326,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,563.72x = 594,845.90 × 326,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,563.72x = 194,095,433,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,095,433,291.19/396,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,443.24

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