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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,054.80, 489,082.20 and 263,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,054.80, 489,082.20 and 263,846.80 is: 395,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,054.80 : 489,082.20 = 263,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,054.80/489,082.20 = 263,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,054.80x = 489,082.20 × 263,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,054.80x = 129,042,773,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,042,773,406.96/326,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,770.20

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