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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,344.03, 489,616.27 and 155,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,344.03, 489,616.27 and 155,783.39 is: 233,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,344.03 : 489,616.27 = 155,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,344.03/489,616.27 = 155,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,344.03x = 489,616.27 × 155,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,344.03x = 76,274,080,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,274,080,726.26/326,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,722.92

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