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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,085.30, 489,127.95 and 231,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,085.30, 489,127.95 and 231,606.90 is: 347,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,085.30 : 489,127.95 = 231,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,085.30/489,127.95 = 231,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,085.30x = 489,127.95 × 231,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,085.30x = 113,285,408,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,285,408,202.86/326,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,410.35

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