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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,499.70, 844,981.96 and 326,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,499.70, 844,981.96 and 326,914.90 is: 490,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,499.70 : 844,981.96 = 326,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,499.70/844,981.96 = 326,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,499.70x = 844,981.96 × 326,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,499.70x = 276,237,192,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,237,192,955.20/563,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,217.11

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