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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,021.23, 488,686.62 and 109,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,021.23, 488,686.62 and 109,673.96 is: 164,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,021.23 : 488,686.62 = 109,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,021.23/488,686.62 = 109,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,021.23x = 488,686.62 × 109,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,021.23x = 53,596,196,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,596,196,814.42/326,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,394.81

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