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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,301.40, 487,927.80 and 135,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,301.40, 487,927.80 and 135,712.80 is: 203,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,301.40 : 487,927.80 = 135,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,301.40/487,927.80 = 135,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,301.40x = 487,927.80 × 135,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,301.40x = 66,218,047,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,218,047,935.84/325,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,559.06

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