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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.25, 489.38 and 109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.25, 489.38 and 109.82 is: 164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.25 : 489.38 = 109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.25/489.38 = 109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.25x = 489.38 × 109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.25x = 53,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,744.39/326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.73

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