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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,028.78, 489,042.72 and 89,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,028.78, 489,042.72 and 89,389.94 is: 134,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,028.78 : 489,042.72 = 89,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,028.78/489,042.72 = 89,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,028.78x = 489,042.72 × 89,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,028.78x = 43,715,496,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,496,953.02/326,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,084.78

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