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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,132.70, 489,146.61 and 89,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,132.70, 489,146.61 and 89,420.46 is: 134,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,132.70 : 489,146.61 = 89,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,132.70/489,146.61 = 89,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,132.70x = 489,146.61 × 89,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,132.70x = 43,739,714,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,714,873.64/326,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,116.31

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