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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,199.67, 488,897.91 and 155,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,199.67, 488,897.91 and 155,511.31 is: 233,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,199.67 : 488,897.91 = 155,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,199.67/488,897.91 = 155,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,199.67x = 488,897.91 × 155,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,199.67x = 76,029,154,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,029,154,440.36/326,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,075.51

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