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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,397.60, 488,940.30 and 220,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,397.60, 488,940.30 and 220,109.40 is: 329,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,397.60 : 488,940.30 = 220,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,397.60/488,940.30 = 220,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,397.60x = 488,940.30 × 220,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,397.60x = 107,620,356,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,356,068.82/326,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,721.65

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