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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,043.40, 489,065.10 and 220,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,043.40, 489,065.10 and 220,289.80 is: 330,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,043.40 : 489,065.10 = 220,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,043.40/489,065.10 = 220,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,043.40x = 489,065.10 × 220,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,043.40x = 107,736,053,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,736,053,065.98/326,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,434.70

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