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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,727.20, 490,090.80 and 206,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,727.20, 490,090.80 and 206,879.60 is: 310,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,727.20 : 490,090.80 = 206,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,727.20/490,090.80 = 206,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,727.20x = 490,090.80 × 206,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,727.20x = 101,389,788,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,389,788,667.68/326,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,319.40

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