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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,617.82, 489,736.05 and 126,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,617.82, 489,736.05 and 126,704.61 is: 189,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,617.82 : 489,736.05 = 126,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,617.82/489,736.05 = 126,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,617.82x = 489,736.05 × 126,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,617.82x = 62,051,815,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,051,815,218.19/326,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,982.94

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