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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,199.60, 488,910.60 and 136,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,199.60, 488,910.60 and 136,659.60 is: 204,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,199.60 : 488,910.60 = 136,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,199.60/488,910.60 = 136,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,199.60x = 488,910.60 × 136,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,199.60x = 66,814,327,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,814,327,031.76/326,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,826.51

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