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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,722.78, 488,505.60 and 136,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,722.78, 488,505.60 and 136,080.72 is: 204,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,722.78 : 488,505.60 = 136,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,722.78/488,505.60 = 136,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,722.78x = 488,505.60 × 136,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,722.78x = 66,476,193,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,476,193,772.03/325,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,088.25

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