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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,124.80, 489,187.20 and 302,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,124.80, 489,187.20 and 302,505.20 is: 453,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,124.80 : 489,187.20 = 302,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,124.80/489,187.20 = 302,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,124.80x = 489,187.20 × 302,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,124.80x = 147,981,671,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,981,671,773.44/326,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,757.80

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