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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,718.52, 489,766.74 and 104,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,718.52, 489,766.74 and 104,947 is: 157,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,718.52 : 489,766.74 = 104,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,718.52/489,766.74 = 104,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,718.52x = 489,766.74 × 104,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,718.52x = 51,399,550,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,399,550,062.78/326,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,320.59

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