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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,801.14, 633,536.52 and 326,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,801.14, 633,536.52 and 326,972.94 is: 489,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,801.14 : 633,536.52 = 326,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,801.14/633,536.52 = 326,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,801.14x = 633,536.52 × 326,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,801.14x = 207,149,295,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,149,295,374.09/422,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,944.98

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