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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,141.40, 489,187.80 and 136,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,141.40, 489,187.80 and 136,552.80 is: 204,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,141.40 : 489,187.80 = 136,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,141.40/489,187.80 = 136,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,141.40x = 489,187.80 × 136,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,141.40x = 66,799,963,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,799,963,815.84/326,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,819.03

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