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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,465.20, 490,086.60 and 184,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,465.20, 490,086.60 and 184,423.60 is: 276,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,465.20 : 490,086.60 = 184,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,465.20/490,086.60 = 184,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,465.20x = 490,086.60 × 184,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,465.20x = 90,383,535,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,383,535,083.76/326,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,855.04

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