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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,841.48, 487,195.26 and 125,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,841.48, 487,195.26 and 125,093.32 is: 187,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,841.48 : 487,195.26 = 125,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,841.48/487,195.26 = 125,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,841.48x = 487,195.26 × 125,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,841.48x = 60,944,872,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,872,561.66/324,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,614.19

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