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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,809.60, 490,228.80 and 184,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,809.60, 490,228.80 and 184,652.80 is: 276,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,809.60 : 490,228.80 = 184,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,809.60/490,228.80 = 184,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,809.60x = 490,228.80 × 184,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,809.60x = 90,522,120,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,522,120,560.64/326,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,987.34

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