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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.02, 489.10 and 109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.02, 489.10 and 109.59 is: 164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.02 : 489.10 = 109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.02/489.10 = 109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.02x = 489.10 × 109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.02x = 53,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,602.23/326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.41

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