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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,612.80, 488,419.20 and 136,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,612.80, 488,419.20 and 136,040.40 is: 204,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,612.80 : 488,419.20 = 136,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,612.80/488,419.20 = 136,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,612.80x = 488,419.20 × 136,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,612.80x = 66,444,743,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,444,743,335.68/325,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,060.60

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