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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,923.40, 490,385.10 and 307,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,923.40, 490,385.10 and 307,569.80 is: 461,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,923.40 : 490,385.10 = 307,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,923.40/490,385.10 = 307,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,923.40x = 490,385.10 × 307,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,923.40x = 150,827,647,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,827,647,129.98/326,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,354.70

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