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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,080.60, 488,732.10 and 136,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,080.60, 488,732.10 and 136,540.60 is: 204,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,080.60 : 488,732.10 = 136,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,080.60/488,732.10 = 136,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,080.60x = 488,732.10 × 136,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,080.60x = 66,731,774,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,731,774,173.26/326,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,648.10

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