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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,238.24, 489,304.88 and 89,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,238.24, 489,304.88 and 89,525.60 is: 134,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,238.24 : 489,304.88 = 89,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,238.24/489,304.88 = 89,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,238.24x = 489,304.88 × 89,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,238.24x = 43,805,312,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,312,964.93/326,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,274.00

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