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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,319.96, 489,503.52 and 136,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,319.96, 489,503.52 and 136,589.52 is: 204,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,319.96 : 489,503.52 = 136,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,319.96/489,503.52 = 136,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,319.96x = 489,503.52 × 136,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,319.96x = 66,861,050,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,861,050,835.11/326,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,894.15

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