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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,258.16, 489,293.28 and 89,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,258.16, 489,293.28 and 89,608.56 is: 134,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,258.16 : 489,293.28 = 89,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,258.16/489,293.28 = 89,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,258.16x = 489,293.28 × 89,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,258.16x = 43,844,866,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,866,238.48/326,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,387.03

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