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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,500.70, 844,983.46 and 326,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,500.70, 844,983.46 and 326,915.90 is: 490,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,500.70 : 844,983.46 = 326,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,500.70/844,983.46 = 326,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,500.70x = 844,983.46 × 326,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,500.70x = 276,238,528,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,238,528,311.01/563,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,218.61

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