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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,250.60, 489,375.90 and 115,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,250.60, 489,375.90 and 115,909.80 is: 173,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,250.60 : 489,375.90 = 115,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,250.60/489,375.90 = 115,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,250.60x = 489,375.90 × 115,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,250.60x = 56,723,462,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,723,462,693.82/326,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,864.70

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