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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,088.60, 489,132.90 and 148,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,088.60, 489,132.90 and 148,941.60 is: 223,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,088.60 : 489,132.90 = 148,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,088.60/489,132.90 = 148,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,088.60x = 489,132.90 × 148,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,088.60x = 72,852,236,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,852,236,738.64/326,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,412.40

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