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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,817.40, 488,701.80 and 136,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,817.40, 488,701.80 and 136,228.80 is: 204,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,817.40 : 488,701.80 = 136,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,817.40/488,701.80 = 136,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,817.40x = 488,701.80 × 136,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,817.40x = 66,575,259,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,575,259,771.84/325,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,333.04

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