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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,667.09, 489,896.96 and 104,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,667.09, 489,896.96 and 104,999.25 is: 157,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,667.09 : 489,896.96 = 104,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,667.09/489,896.96 = 104,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,667.09x = 489,896.96 × 104,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,667.09x = 51,438,812,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,812,852.28/326,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,465.55

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