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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.29, 489.48 and 109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.29, 489.48 and 109.82 is: 164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.29 : 489.48 = 109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.29/489.48 = 109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.29x = 489.48 × 109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.29x = 53,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751.70/326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.74

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