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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,016.93, 488,972.91 and 89,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,016.93, 488,972.91 and 89,304.29 is: 133,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,016.93 : 488,972.91 = 89,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,016.93/488,972.91 = 89,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,016.93x = 488,972.91 × 89,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,016.93x = 43,667,378,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,667,378,556.78/326,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,942.06

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