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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,502.70, 844,986.46 and 326,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,502.70, 844,986.46 and 326,917.90 is: 490,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,502.70 : 844,986.46 = 326,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,502.70/844,986.46 = 326,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,502.70x = 844,986.46 × 326,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,502.70x = 276,241,199,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,241,199,031.63/563,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,221.61

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