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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,036.90, 489,055.35 and 148,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,036.90, 489,055.35 and 148,889.90 is: 223,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,036.90 : 489,055.35 = 148,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,036.90/489,055.35 = 148,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,036.90x = 489,055.35 × 148,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,036.90x = 72,815,402,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,815,402,155.97/326,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,334.85

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