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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,378.20, 488,140.20 and 125,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,378.20, 488,140.20 and 125,680.80 is: 188,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,378.20 : 488,140.20 = 125,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,378.20/488,140.20 = 125,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,378.20x = 488,140.20 × 125,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,378.20x = 61,349,850,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,349,850,848.16/325,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,549.36

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