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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,118.70, 487,763.10 and 125,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,118.70, 487,763.10 and 125,445.60 is: 188,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,118.70 : 487,763.10 = 125,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,118.70/487,763.10 = 125,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,118.70x = 487,763.10 × 125,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,118.70x = 61,187,734,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,734,737.36/325,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,201.22

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