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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,625.16, 489,942.60 and 116,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,625.16, 489,942.60 and 116,257.63 is: 174,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,625.16 : 489,942.60 = 116,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,625.16/489,942.60 = 116,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,625.16x = 489,942.60 × 116,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,625.16x = 56,959,565,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,565,512.04/326,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,388.17

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