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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,348.28, 489,669.32 and 176,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,348.28, 489,669.32 and 176,413.04 is: 264,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,348.28 : 489,669.32 = 176,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,348.28/489,669.32 = 176,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,348.28x = 489,669.32 × 176,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,348.28x = 86,384,053,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,384,053,335.93/326,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,698.97

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