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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,073.40, 489,110.10 and 273,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,073.40, 489,110.10 and 273,585.40 is: 410,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,073.40 : 489,110.10 = 273,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,073.40/489,110.10 = 273,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,073.40x = 489,110.10 × 273,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,073.40x = 133,813,382,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,813,382,352.54/326,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,378.10

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