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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,074.20, 489,111.30 and 247,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,074.20, 489,111.30 and 247,342.20 is: 371,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,074.20 : 489,111.30 = 247,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,074.20/489,111.30 = 247,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,074.20x = 489,111.30 × 247,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,074.20x = 120,977,864,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,977,864,986.86/326,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,013.30

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