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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,053.80, 489,080.70 and 263,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,053.80, 489,080.70 and 263,845.80 is: 395,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,053.80 : 489,080.70 = 263,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,053.80/489,080.70 = 263,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,053.80x = 489,080.70 × 263,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,053.80x = 129,041,888,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,041,888,556.06/326,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,768.70

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