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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,728.84, 488,514.60 and 136,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,728.84, 488,514.60 and 136,086.72 is: 204,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,728.84 : 488,514.60 = 136,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,728.84/488,514.60 = 136,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,728.84x = 488,514.60 × 136,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,728.84x = 66,480,349,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,480,349,586.11/325,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,097.22

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