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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,139.20, 489,208.80 and 302,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,139.20, 489,208.80 and 302,519.60 is: 453,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,139.20 : 489,208.80 = 302,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,139.20/489,208.80 = 302,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,139.20x = 489,208.80 × 302,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,139.20x = 147,995,250,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,995,250,492.48/326,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,779.40

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