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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,329.64, 489,494.46 and 115,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,329.64, 489,494.46 and 115,975.88 is: 173,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,329.64 : 489,494.46 = 115,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,329.64/489,494.46 = 115,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,329.64x = 489,494.46 × 115,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,329.64x = 56,769,550,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,550,753.62/326,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,963.82

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