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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,631.33, 490,017.02 and 113,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,631.33, 490,017.02 and 113,405.99 is: 170,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,631.33 : 490,017.02 = 113,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,631.33/490,017.02 = 113,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,631.33x = 490,017.02 × 113,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,631.33x = 55,570,862,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,570,862,252.83/326,631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,133.29

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