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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,130.90, 487,836.43 and 135,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,130.90, 487,836.43 and 135,628.58 is: 203,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,130.90 : 487,836.43 = 135,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,130.90/487,836.43 = 135,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,130.90x = 487,836.43 × 135,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,130.90x = 66,164,563,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,164,563,153.69/325,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,501.31

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