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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,219.40, 488,745.90 and 276,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,219.40, 488,745.90 and 276,064.20 is: 413,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,219.40 : 488,745.90 = 276,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,219.40/488,745.90 = 276,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,219.40x = 488,745.90 × 276,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,219.40x = 134,925,245,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,925,245,886.78/326,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,602.77

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