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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,760.20, 631,718.70 and 327,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,760.20, 631,718.70 and 327,526.60 is: 490,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,760.20 : 631,718.70 = 327,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,760.20/631,718.70 = 327,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,760.20x = 631,718.70 × 327,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,760.20x = 206,904,677,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,904,677,967.42/421,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,574.21

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