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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,303.41, 487,974.25 and 125,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,303.41, 487,974.25 and 125,624.84 is: 188,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,303.41 : 487,974.25 = 125,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,303.41/487,974.25 = 125,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,303.41x = 487,974.25 × 125,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,303.41x = 61,301,688,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,301,688,073.84/325,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,444.65

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