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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,183.03, 488,802.36 and 224,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,183.03, 488,802.36 and 224,877.11 is: 336,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,183.03 : 488,802.36 = 224,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,183.03/488,802.36 = 224,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,183.03x = 488,802.36 × 224,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,183.03x = 109,920,462,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,920,462,077.98/326,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,990.13

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