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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,118.94, 489,179.85 and 89,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,118.94, 489,179.85 and 89,464.30 is: 134,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,118.94 : 489,179.85 = 89,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,118.94/489,179.85 = 89,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,118.94x = 489,179.85 × 89,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,118.94x = 43,764,132,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,764,132,854.36/326,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,196.85

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