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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,461.20, 483,691.80 and 125,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,461.20, 483,691.80 and 125,469.20 is: 188,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,461.20 : 483,691.80 = 125,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,461.20/483,691.80 = 125,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,461.20x = 483,691.80 × 125,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,461.20x = 60,688,423,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,688,423,192.56/322,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,203.80

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