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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,148.80, 489,390.19 and 148,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,148.80, 489,390.19 and 148,632.98 is: 223,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,148.80 : 489,390.19 = 148,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,148.80/489,390.19 = 148,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,148.80x = 489,390.19 × 148,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,148.80x = 72,739,519,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,739,519,503.93/326,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,025.57

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