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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,109.20, 489,163.80 and 302,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,109.20, 489,163.80 and 302,489.60 is: 453,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,109.20 : 489,163.80 = 302,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,109.20/489,163.80 = 302,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,109.20x = 489,163.80 × 302,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,109.20x = 147,966,962,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,966,962,196.48/326,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,734.40

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