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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.06, 489.10 and 109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.06, 489.10 and 109.60 is: 164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.06 : 489.10 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.06/489.10 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.06x = 489.10 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.06x = 53,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605.36/326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.40

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