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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.21, 489.27 and 109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.21, 489.27 and 109.76 is: 164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.21 : 489.27 = 109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.21/489.27 = 109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.21x = 489.27 × 109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.21x = 53,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,702.28/326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.62

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