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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,432.99, 489,671.98 and 136,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,432.99, 489,671.98 and 136,702.32 is: 205,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,432.99 : 489,671.98 = 136,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,432.99/489,671.98 = 136,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,432.99x = 489,671.98 × 136,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,432.99x = 66,939,295,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,939,295,704.99/326,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,062.90

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