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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,579.60, 487,980.60 and 136,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,579.60, 487,980.60 and 136,039.60 is: 203,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,579.60 : 487,980.60 = 136,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,579.60/487,980.60 = 136,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,579.60x = 487,980.60 × 136,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,579.60x = 66,384,685,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,384,685,631.76/325,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,896.94

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