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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,187.40, 489,281.10 and 89,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,187.40, 489,281.10 and 89,529.70 is: 134,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,187.40 : 489,281.10 = 89,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,187.40/489,281.10 = 89,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,187.40x = 489,281.10 × 89,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,187.40x = 43,805,190,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,190,098.67/326,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,294.55

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