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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,246.40, 489,369.60 and 226,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,246.40, 489,369.60 and 226,713.60 is: 340,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,246.40 : 489,369.60 = 226,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,246.40/489,369.60 = 226,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,246.40x = 489,369.60 × 226,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,246.40x = 110,946,743,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,946,743,746.56/326,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,070.40

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