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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,600.27, 489,852.89 and 101,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,600.27, 489,852.89 and 101,908.43 is: 152,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,600.27 : 489,852.89 = 101,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,600.27/489,852.89 = 101,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,600.27x = 489,852.89 × 101,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,600.27x = 49,920,138,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,920,138,950.86/326,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,847.82

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