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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,587.20, 483,880.80 and 125,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,587.20, 483,880.80 and 125,595.20 is: 188,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,587.20 : 483,880.80 = 125,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,587.20/483,880.80 = 125,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,587.20x = 483,880.80 × 125,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,587.20x = 60,773,105,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,105,852.16/322,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,392.80

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