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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,403.36, 489,654.36 and 115,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,403.36, 489,654.36 and 115,991.28 is: 174,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,403.36 : 489,654.36 = 115,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,403.36/489,654.36 = 115,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,403.36x = 489,654.36 × 115,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,403.36x = 56,795,635,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,795,635,973.98/326,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,004.45

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