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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,807.60, 490,211.40 and 149,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,807.60, 490,211.40 and 149,660.60 is: 224,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,807.60 : 490,211.40 = 149,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,807.60/490,211.40 = 149,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,807.60x = 490,211.40 × 149,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,807.60x = 73,365,332,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,365,332,250.84/326,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,490.90

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