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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,764.80, 490,147.20 and 274,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,764.80, 490,147.20 and 274,276.80 is: 411,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,764.80 : 490,147.20 = 274,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,764.80/490,147.20 = 274,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,764.80x = 490,147.20 × 274,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,764.80x = 134,436,005,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,436,005,544.96/326,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,415.20

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