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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,696.02, 492,468.04 and 298,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,696.02, 492,468.04 and 298,317.94 is: 449,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,696.02 : 492,468.04 = 298,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,696.02/492,468.04 = 298,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,696.02x = 492,468.04 × 298,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,696.02x = 146,912,051,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,912,051,208.64/326,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,690.36

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