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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,239.48, 489,549.74 and 136,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,239.48, 489,549.74 and 136,683.65 is: 205,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,239.48 : 489,549.74 = 136,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,239.48/489,549.74 = 136,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,239.48x = 489,549.74 × 136,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,239.48x = 66,913,446,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,913,446,629.05/326,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,105.30

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