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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,847.40, 488,746.80 and 136,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,847.40, 488,746.80 and 136,258.80 is: 204,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,847.40 : 488,746.80 = 136,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,847.40/488,746.80 = 136,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,847.40x = 488,746.80 × 136,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,847.40x = 66,596,052,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,596,052,471.84/325,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,378.04

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