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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,747.60, 490,135.80 and 184,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,747.60, 490,135.80 and 184,590.80 is: 276,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,747.60 : 490,135.80 = 184,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,747.60/490,135.80 = 184,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,747.60x = 490,135.80 × 184,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,747.60x = 90,474,559,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,474,559,430.64/326,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,894.34

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