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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,295.92, 488,864.52 and 136,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,295.92, 488,864.52 and 136,338.11 is: 204,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,295.92 : 488,864.52 = 136,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,295.92/488,864.52 = 136,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,295.92x = 488,864.52 × 136,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,295.92x = 66,650,864,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,650,864,702.86/326,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,265.09

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