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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,511.42, 489,769.56 and 89,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,511.42, 489,769.56 and 89,867.13 is: 134,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,511.42 : 489,769.56 = 89,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,511.42/489,769.56 = 89,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,511.42x = 489,769.56 × 89,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,511.42x = 44,014,184,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,184,718.56/326,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,801.36

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