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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,494.44, 489,557.88 and 113,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,494.44, 489,557.88 and 113,162.40 is: 169,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,494.44 : 489,557.88 = 113,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,494.44/489,557.88 = 113,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,494.44x = 489,557.88 × 113,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,494.44x = 55,399,544,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,399,544,639.71/326,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,679.90

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