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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,053.20, 489,104.10 and 115,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,053.20, 489,104.10 and 115,663.80 is: 173,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,053.20 : 489,104.10 = 115,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,053.20/489,104.10 = 115,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,053.20x = 489,104.10 × 115,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,053.20x = 56,571,638,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,571,638,801.58/326,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,504.32

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