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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,695.02, 492,466.54 and 298,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,695.02, 492,466.54 and 298,316.94 is: 449,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,695.02 : 492,466.54 = 298,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,695.02/492,466.54 = 298,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,695.02x = 492,466.54 × 298,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,695.02x = 146,911,110,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,911,110,519.40/326,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,688.86

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