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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,602.80, 489,935 and 126,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,602.80, 489,935 and 126,938.48 is: 190,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,602.80 : 489,935 = 126,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,602.80/489,935 = 126,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,602.80x = 489,935 × 126,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,602.80x = 62,191,604,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,191,604,198.80/326,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,419.69

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