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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,114.90, 485,999.55 and 136,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,114.90, 485,999.55 and 136,914.90 is: 205,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,114.90 : 485,999.55 = 136,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,114.90/485,999.55 = 136,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,114.90x = 485,999.55 × 136,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,114.90x = 66,540,579,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,540,579,788.30/324,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,299.35

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