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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,848.60, 488,384.10 and 136,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,848.60, 488,384.10 and 136,308.60 is: 204,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,848.60 : 488,384.10 = 136,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,848.60/488,384.10 = 136,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,848.60x = 488,384.10 × 136,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,848.60x = 66,570,952,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,570,952,933.26/325,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,300.26

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