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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,704.40, 488,532.30 and 136,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,704.40, 488,532.30 and 136,115.80 is: 204,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,704.40 : 488,532.30 = 136,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,704.40/488,532.30 = 136,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,704.40x = 488,532.30 × 136,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,704.40x = 66,496,964,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,496,964,840.34/325,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,163.54

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