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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,820.53, 490,231.18 and 102,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,820.53, 490,231.18 and 102,182.14 is: 153,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,820.53 : 490,231.18 = 102,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,820.53/490,231.18 = 102,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,820.53x = 490,231.18 × 102,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,820.53x = 50,092,871,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,092,871,067.13/326,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,273.33

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