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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,979.30, 446,694.26 and 266,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,979.30, 446,694.26 and 266,417.46 is: 367,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,979.30 : 446,694.26 = 266,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,979.30/446,694.26 = 266,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,979.30x = 446,694.26 × 266,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,979.30x = 119,007,148,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,007,148,813.69/323,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,329.48

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