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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,230.60, 489,345.90 and 112,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,230.60, 489,345.90 and 112,998.10 is: 169,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,230.60 : 489,345.90 = 112,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,230.60/489,345.90 = 112,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,230.60x = 489,345.90 × 112,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,230.60x = 55,295,156,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,156,942.79/326,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,497.15

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