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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,815.80, 490,223.70 and 232,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,815.80, 490,223.70 and 232,812.60 is: 349,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,815.80 : 490,223.70 = 232,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,815.80/490,223.70 = 232,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,815.80x = 490,223.70 × 232,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,815.80x = 114,130,254,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,130,254,178.62/326,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,218.90

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