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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,130.80, 489,196.20 and 115,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,130.80, 489,196.20 and 115,741.40 is: 173,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,130.80 : 489,196.20 = 115,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,130.80/489,196.20 = 115,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,130.80x = 489,196.20 × 115,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,130.80x = 56,620,253,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,620,253,062.68/326,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,612.10

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