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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,624.38, 489,745.90 and 126,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,624.38, 489,745.90 and 126,711.18 is: 189,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,624.38 : 489,745.90 = 126,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,624.38/489,745.90 = 126,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,624.38x = 489,745.90 × 126,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,624.38x = 62,056,280,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,056,280,889.16/326,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,992.80

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