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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,078.35, 489,117.53 and 267,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,078.35, 489,117.53 and 267,029.35 is: 400,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,078.35 : 489,117.53 = 267,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,078.35/489,117.53 = 267,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,078.35x = 489,117.53 × 267,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,078.35x = 130,608,734,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,608,734,774.36/326,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,544.03

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