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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,953.88, 488,807.93 and 136,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,953.88, 488,807.93 and 136,427.38 is: 204,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,953.88 : 488,807.93 = 136,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,953.88/488,807.93 = 136,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,953.88x = 488,807.93 × 136,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,953.88x = 66,686,784,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,686,784,332.17/325,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,589.63

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