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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,031.40, 489,047.10 and 115,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,031.40, 489,047.10 and 115,690.60 is: 173,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,031.40 : 489,047.10 = 115,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,031.40/489,047.10 = 115,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,031.40x = 489,047.10 × 115,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,031.40x = 56,578,152,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,578,152,427.26/326,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,535.90

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