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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,099.60, 489,149.40 and 89,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,099.60, 489,149.40 and 89,466.20 is: 134,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,099.60 : 489,149.40 = 89,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,099.60/489,149.40 = 89,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,099.60x = 489,149.40 × 89,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,099.60x = 43,762,338,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,338,050.28/326,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,199.30

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