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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,666.59, 489,896.20 and 104,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,666.59, 489,896.20 and 104,998.75 is: 157,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,666.59 : 489,896.20 = 104,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,666.59/489,896.20 = 104,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,666.59x = 489,896.20 × 104,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,666.59x = 51,438,488,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,488,629.75/326,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,464.80

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