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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,800.13, 633,535.02 and 326,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,800.13, 633,535.02 and 326,971.94 is: 489,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,800.13 : 633,535.02 = 326,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,800.13/633,535.02 = 326,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,800.13x = 633,535.02 × 326,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,800.13x = 207,148,171,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,148,171,379.66/422,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,943.49

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