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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,794.40, 490,094.40 and 126,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,794.40, 490,094.40 and 126,999.80 is: 190,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,794.40 : 490,094.40 = 126,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,794.40/490,094.40 = 126,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,794.40x = 490,094.40 × 126,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,794.40x = 62,241,890,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,241,890,781.12/326,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,461.93

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