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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,531.60, 489,768.60 and 89,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,531.60, 489,768.60 and 89,853.20 is: 134,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,531.60 : 489,768.60 = 89,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,531.60/489,768.60 = 89,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,531.60x = 489,768.60 × 89,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,531.60x = 44,007,275,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,007,275,969.52/326,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,771.87

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