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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,569.60, 489,825.60 and 89,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,569.60, 489,825.60 and 89,891.20 is: 134,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,569.60 : 489,825.60 = 89,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,569.60/489,825.60 = 89,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,569.60x = 489,825.60 × 89,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,569.60x = 44,031,010,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,010,974.72/326,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,828.87

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