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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,244.20, 490,866.30 and 268,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,244.20, 490,866.30 and 268,924.20 is: 403,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,244.20 : 490,866.30 = 268,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,244.20/490,866.30 = 268,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,244.20x = 490,866.30 × 268,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,244.20x = 132,005,827,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,005,827,034.46/327,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,386.30

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