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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.22, 489.23 and 109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.22, 489.23 and 109.74 is: 164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.22 : 489.23 = 109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.22/489.23 = 109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.22x = 489.23 × 109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.22x = 53,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,688.10/326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.58

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