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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,389.64, 489,230.21 and 126,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,389.64, 489,230.21 and 126,651.20 is: 189,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,389.64 : 489,230.21 = 126,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,389.64/489,230.21 = 126,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,389.64x = 489,230.21 × 126,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,389.64x = 61,961,591,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,961,591,043.23/326,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,839.33

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