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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,129.40, 489,194.10 and 314,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,129.40, 489,194.10 and 314,319.60 is: 471,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,129.40 : 489,194.10 = 314,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,129.40/489,194.10 = 314,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,129.40x = 489,194.10 × 314,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,129.40x = 153,763,293,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,763,293,834.36/326,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,479.40

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