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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,011.42, 488,672.00 and 109,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,011.42, 488,672.00 and 109,664.21 is: 164,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,011.42 : 488,672.00 = 109,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,011.42/488,672.00 = 109,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,011.42x = 488,672.00 × 109,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,011.42x = 53,589,827,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,589,827,164.94/326,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,380.21

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