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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,675.60, 490,013.40 and 105,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,675.60, 490,013.40 and 105,059.60 is: 157,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,675.60 : 490,013.40 = 105,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,675.60/490,013.40 = 105,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,675.60x = 490,013.40 × 105,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,675.60x = 51,480,611,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,480,611,798.64/326,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,589.40

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