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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,053.24, 490,963.77 and 201,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,053.24, 490,963.77 and 201,626.82 is: 301,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,053.24 : 490,963.77 = 201,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,053.24/490,963.77 = 201,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,053.24x = 490,963.77 × 201,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,053.24x = 98,991,463,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,991,463,680.31/328,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,754.26

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