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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,316.80, 506,558.40 and 326,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,316.80, 506,558.40 and 326,819.20 is: 490,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,316.80 : 506,558.40 = 326,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,316.80/506,558.40 = 326,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,316.80x = 506,558.40 × 326,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,316.80x = 165,553,011,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,553,011,041.28/337,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,793.85

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