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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,090.60, 489,135.90 and 148,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,090.60, 489,135.90 and 148,943.60 is: 223,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,090.60 : 489,135.90 = 148,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,090.60/489,135.90 = 148,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,090.60x = 489,135.90 × 148,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,090.60x = 72,853,661,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,853,661,835.24/326,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,415.40

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