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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,962.60, 488,555.10 and 136,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,962.60, 488,555.10 and 136,422.60 is: 204,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,962.60 : 488,555.10 = 136,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,962.60/488,555.10 = 136,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,962.60x = 488,555.10 × 136,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,962.60x = 66,649,956,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,649,956,985.26/325,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,471.18

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