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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,400.32, 489,739.80 and 184,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,400.32, 489,739.80 and 184,352.24 is: 276,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,400.32 : 489,739.80 = 184,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,400.32/489,739.80 = 184,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,400.32x = 489,739.80 × 184,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,400.32x = 90,284,631,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,284,631,062.82/326,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,607.05

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