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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,397.34, 489,259.20 and 136,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,397.34, 489,259.20 and 136,967.74 is: 205,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,397.34 : 489,259.20 = 136,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,397.34/489,259.20 = 136,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,397.34x = 489,259.20 × 136,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,397.34x = 67,012,726,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,012,726,898.21/326,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,310.27

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