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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,941.49, 490,601.78 and 137,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,941.49, 490,601.78 and 137,386.91 is: 206,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,941.49 : 490,601.78 = 137,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,941.49/490,601.78 = 137,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,941.49x = 490,601.78 × 137,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,941.49x = 67,402,259,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,402,259,454.76/326,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,160.01

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