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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,101.60, 489,152.40 and 297,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,101.60, 489,152.40 and 297,233.20 is: 445,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,101.60 : 489,152.40 = 297,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,101.60/489,152.40 = 297,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,101.60x = 489,152.40 × 297,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,101.60x = 145,392,333,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,392,333,139.68/326,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,849.80

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