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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,242.80, 489,246.68 and 112,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,242.80, 489,246.68 and 112,952.80 is: 169,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,242.80 : 489,246.68 = 112,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,242.80/489,246.68 = 112,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,242.80x = 489,246.68 × 112,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,242.80x = 55,261,782,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,261,782,396.70/326,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,388.51

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