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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,008.20, 489,012.30 and 139,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,008.20, 489,012.30 and 139,038.60 is: 208,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,008.20 : 489,012.30 = 139,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,008.20/489,012.30 = 139,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,008.20x = 489,012.30 × 139,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,008.20x = 67,991,585,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,991,585,574.78/326,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,557.90

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