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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,025.40, 489,038.10 and 226,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,025.40, 489,038.10 and 226,492.60 is: 339,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,025.40 : 489,038.10 = 226,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,025.40/489,038.10 = 226,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,025.40x = 489,038.10 × 226,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,025.40x = 110,763,510,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,763,510,768.06/326,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,738.90

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