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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,684.90, 489,371.22 and 148,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,684.90, 489,371.22 and 148,947.42 is: 223,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,684.90 : 489,371.22 = 148,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,684.90/489,371.22 = 148,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,684.90x = 489,371.22 × 148,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,684.90x = 72,890,580,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,890,580,641.25/326,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,121.98

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