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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.24, 489.20 and 109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.24, 489.20 and 109.76 is: 164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.24 : 489.20 = 109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.24/489.20 = 109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.24x = 489.20 × 109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.24x = 53,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,694.59/326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.59

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