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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,020.40, 489,030.60 and 89,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,020.40, 489,030.60 and 89,362.70 is: 134,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,020.40 : 489,030.60 = 89,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,020.40/489,030.60 = 89,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,020.40x = 489,030.60 × 89,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,020.40x = 43,701,094,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,094,798.62/326,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,044.05

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