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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,845.39, 490,366.55 and 116,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,845.39, 490,366.55 and 116,455.99 is: 174,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,845.39 : 490,366.55 = 116,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,845.39/490,366.55 = 116,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,845.39x = 490,366.55 × 116,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,845.39x = 57,106,122,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,106,122,043.13/326,845.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,719.07

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