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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,496.94, 844,977.84 and 326,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,496.94, 844,977.84 and 326,912.14 is: 490,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,496.94 : 844,977.84 = 326,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,496.94/844,977.84 = 326,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,496.94x = 844,977.84 × 326,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,496.94x = 276,233,513,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,233,513,926.98/563,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,212.98

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