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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,419.20, 483,628.80 and 125,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,419.20, 483,628.80 and 125,427.20 is: 188,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,419.20 : 483,628.80 = 125,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,419.20/483,628.80 = 125,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,419.20x = 483,628.80 × 125,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,419.20x = 60,660,206,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,660,206,223.36/322,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,140.80

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