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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,140.40, 489,210.60 and 208,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,140.40, 489,210.60 and 208,042.40 is: 312,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,140.40 : 489,210.60 = 208,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,140.40/489,210.60 = 208,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,140.40x = 489,210.60 × 208,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,140.40x = 101,776,547,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,776,547,329.44/326,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,063.60

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