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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,767.80, 490,151.70 and 116,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,767.80, 490,151.70 and 116,412.60 is: 174,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,767.80 : 490,151.70 = 116,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,767.80/490,151.70 = 116,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,767.80x = 490,151.70 × 116,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,767.80x = 57,059,833,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,059,833,791.42/326,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,618.90

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