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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,044.60, 489,066.90 and 148,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,044.60, 489,066.90 and 148,897.60 is: 223,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,044.60 : 489,066.90 = 148,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,044.60/489,066.90 = 148,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,044.60x = 489,066.90 × 148,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,044.60x = 72,820,887,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,820,887,649.44/326,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,346.40

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