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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,879.40, 488,794.80 and 136,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,879.40, 488,794.80 and 136,290.80 is: 204,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,879.40 : 488,794.80 = 136,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,879.40/488,794.80 = 136,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,879.40x = 488,794.80 × 136,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,879.40x = 66,618,234,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,234,327.84/325,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,426.04

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