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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.26, 489.39 and 109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.26, 489.39 and 109.83 is: 164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.26 : 489.39 = 109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.26/489.39 = 109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.26x = 489.39 × 109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.26x = 53,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,746.71/326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.74

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