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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.75, 490.10 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.75, 490.10 and 83.26 is: 124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.75 : 490.10 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.75/490.10 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.75x = 490.10 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.75x = 40,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803.28/326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.88

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