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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,644.80, 494,467.20 and 326,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,644.80, 494,467.20 and 326,145.60 is: 489,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,644.80 : 494,467.20 = 326,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,644.80/494,467.20 = 326,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,644.80x = 494,467.20 × 326,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,644.80x = 161,268,301,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,268,301,624.32/329,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,218.40

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