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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,044.40, 489,066.60 and 148,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,044.40, 489,066.60 and 148,897.40 is: 223,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,044.40 : 489,066.60 = 148,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,044.40/489,066.60 = 148,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,044.40x = 489,066.60 × 148,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,044.40x = 72,820,745,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,820,745,166.84/326,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,346.10

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