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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,431.99, 489,670.48 and 136,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,431.99, 489,670.48 and 136,701.32 is: 205,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,431.99 : 489,670.48 = 136,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,431.99/489,670.48 = 136,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,431.99x = 489,670.48 × 136,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,431.99x = 66,938,600,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,938,600,297.53/326,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,061.40

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