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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,200.60, 488,644.80 and 219,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,200.60, 488,644.80 and 219,912.40 is: 329,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,200.60 : 488,644.80 = 219,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,200.60/488,644.80 = 219,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,200.60x = 488,644.80 × 219,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,200.60x = 107,459,050,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,459,050,715.52/326,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,426.28

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