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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,257.66, 489,292.53 and 89,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,257.66, 489,292.53 and 89,608.06 is: 134,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,257.66 : 489,292.53 = 89,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,257.66/489,292.53 = 89,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,257.66x = 489,292.53 × 89,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,257.66x = 43,844,554,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,554,385.79/326,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,386.28

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