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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,401.58, 489,249.25 and 136,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,401.58, 489,249.25 and 136,964.86 is: 205,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,401.58 : 489,249.25 = 136,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,401.58/489,249.25 = 136,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,401.58x = 489,249.25 × 136,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,401.58x = 67,009,953,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,009,953,465.82/326,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,299.11

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