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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,011.37, 488,894.20 and 136,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,011.37, 488,894.20 and 136,484.80 is: 204,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,011.37 : 488,894.20 = 136,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,011.37/488,894.20 = 136,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,011.37x = 488,894.20 × 136,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,011.37x = 66,726,625,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,726,625,544.71/326,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,675.77

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