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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,016.70, 488,972.58 and 89,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,016.70, 488,972.58 and 89,304.04 is: 133,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,016.70 : 488,972.58 = 89,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,016.70/488,972.58 = 89,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,016.70x = 488,972.58 × 89,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,016.70x = 43,667,226,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,667,226,843.22/326,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,941.69

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