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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,051.80, 489,077.70 and 270,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,051.80, 489,077.70 and 270,064.60 is: 405,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,051.80 : 489,077.70 = 270,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,051.80/489,077.70 = 270,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,051.80x = 489,077.70 × 270,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,051.80x = 132,082,573,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,082,573,419.42/326,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,096.90

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