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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,077.04, 550,277.64 and 326,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,077.04, 550,277.64 and 326,254.80 is: 449,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,077.04 : 550,277.64 = 326,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,077.04/550,277.64 = 326,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,077.04x = 550,277.64 × 326,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,077.04x = 179,530,721,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,530,721,382.67/399,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,864.82

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