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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,279.60, 489,030.60 and 136,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,279.60, 489,030.60 and 136,739.60 is: 204,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,279.60 : 489,030.60 = 136,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,279.60/489,030.60 = 136,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,279.60x = 489,030.60 × 136,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,279.60x = 66,869,848,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,869,848,631.76/326,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,946.46

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