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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,916.18, 490,373.55 and 87,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,916.18, 490,373.55 and 87,030.14 is: 130,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,916.18 : 490,373.55 = 87,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,916.18/490,373.55 = 87,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,916.18x = 490,373.55 × 87,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,916.18x = 42,677,276,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,276,256.93/326,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,545.01

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