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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,499.32, 488,012.38 and 136,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,499.32, 488,012.38 and 136,013.92 is: 203,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,499.32 : 488,012.38 = 136,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,499.32/488,012.38 = 136,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,499.32x = 488,012.38 × 136,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,499.32x = 66,376,476,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,376,476,812.33/325,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,922.01

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