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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,554.24, 845,724.14 and 327,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,554.24, 845,724.14 and 327,398.68 is: 490,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,554.24 : 845,724.14 = 327,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,554.24/845,724.14 = 327,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,554.24x = 845,724.14 × 327,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,554.24x = 276,888,967,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,888,967,080.14/564,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,455.92

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