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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,944.08, 489,055.56 and 136,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,944.08, 489,055.56 and 136,448.72 is: 204,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,944.08 : 489,055.56 = 136,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,944.08/489,055.56 = 136,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,944.08x = 489,055.56 × 136,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,944.08x = 66,731,005,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,731,005,170.88/325,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,731.45

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