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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,020.20, 493,530.30 and 326,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,020.20, 493,530.30 and 326,946.60 is: 490,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,020.20 : 493,530.30 = 326,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,020.20/493,530.30 = 326,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,020.20x = 493,530.30 × 326,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,020.20x = 161,358,053,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,358,053,581.98/329,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,419.90

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