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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.01, 489.03 and 109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.01, 489.03 and 109.59 is: 164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.01 : 489.03 = 109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.01/489.03 = 109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.01x = 489.03 × 109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.01x = 53,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,592.25/326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.39

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