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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,743.40, 490,115.10 and 129,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,743.40, 490,115.10 and 129,751.40 is: 194,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,743.40 : 490,115.10 = 129,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,743.40/490,115.10 = 129,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,743.40x = 490,115.10 × 129,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,743.40x = 63,593,120,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,593,120,386.14/326,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,627.10

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