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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,819.20, 490,228.80 and 139,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,819.20, 490,228.80 and 139,849.60 is: 209,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,819.20 : 490,228.80 = 139,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,819.20/490,228.80 = 139,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,819.20x = 490,228.80 × 139,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,819.20x = 68,558,301,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,558,301,588.48/326,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,774.40

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