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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,133.80, 489,200.70 and 302,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,133.80, 489,200.70 and 302,514.20 is: 453,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,133.80 : 489,200.70 = 302,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,133.80/489,200.70 = 302,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,133.80x = 489,200.70 × 302,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,133.80x = 147,990,158,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,990,158,399.94/326,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,771.30

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