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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,218.32, 489,269.16 and 89,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,218.32, 489,269.16 and 89,529.84 is: 134,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,218.32 : 489,269.16 = 89,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,218.32/489,269.16 = 89,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,218.32x = 489,269.16 × 89,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,218.32x = 43,804,189,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,189,611.73/326,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,278.75

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