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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,188.26, 489,315.98 and 112,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,188.26, 489,315.98 and 112,955.76 is: 169,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,188.26 : 489,315.98 = 112,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,188.26/489,315.98 = 112,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,188.26x = 489,315.98 × 112,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,188.26x = 55,271,058,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,271,058,401.04/326,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,445.27

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