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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,813.60, 488,331.60 and 136,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,813.60, 488,331.60 and 136,273.60 is: 204,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,813.60 : 488,331.60 = 136,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,813.60/488,331.60 = 136,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,813.60x = 488,331.60 × 136,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,813.60x = 66,546,705,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,546,705,125.76/325,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,247.78

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