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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,622.66, 489,938.85 and 116,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,622.66, 489,938.85 and 116,255.13 is: 174,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,622.66 : 489,938.85 = 116,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,622.66/489,938.85 = 116,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,622.66x = 489,938.85 × 116,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,622.66x = 56,957,904,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,957,904,698.80/326,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,384.42

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