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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,269.40, 489,404.10 and 294,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,269.40, 489,404.10 and 294,776.60 is: 442,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,269.40 : 489,404.10 = 294,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,269.40/489,404.10 = 294,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,269.40x = 489,404.10 × 294,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,269.40x = 144,264,876,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,264,876,624.06/326,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,164.90

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