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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,495.94, 844,976.34 and 326,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,495.94, 844,976.34 and 326,911.14 is: 490,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,495.94 : 844,976.34 = 326,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,495.94/844,976.34 = 326,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,495.94x = 844,976.34 × 326,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,495.94x = 276,232,178,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,232,178,582.43/563,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,211.48

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