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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,255.55, 489,382.41 and 89,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,255.55, 489,382.41 and 89,598.45 is: 134,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,255.55 : 489,382.41 = 89,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,255.55/489,382.41 = 89,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,255.55x = 489,382.41 × 89,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,255.55x = 43,847,907,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,907,060.45/326,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,397.43

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