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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,045.00, 489,067.77 and 262,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,045.00, 489,067.77 and 262,567.46 is: 393,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,045.00 : 489,067.77 = 262,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,045.00/489,067.77 = 262,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,045.00x = 489,067.77 × 262,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,045.00x = 128,413,284,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,413,284,344.06/326,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,851.41

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