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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,450.58, 489,380.41 and 116,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,450.58, 489,380.41 and 116,039.31 is: 173,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,450.58 : 489,380.41 = 116,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,450.58/489,380.41 = 116,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,450.58x = 489,380.41 × 116,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,450.58x = 56,787,365,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,787,365,103.92/326,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,953.94

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