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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,061.20, 489,091.80 and 247,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,061.20, 489,091.80 and 247,329.20 is: 370,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,061.20 : 489,091.80 = 247,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,061.20/489,091.80 = 247,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,061.20x = 489,091.80 × 247,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,061.20x = 120,966,683,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,966,683,620.56/326,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,993.80

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