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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,381.20, 487,841.40 and 125,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,381.20, 487,841.40 and 125,624.40 is: 188,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,381.20 : 487,841.40 = 125,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,381.20/487,841.40 = 125,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,381.20x = 487,841.40 × 125,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,381.20x = 61,284,783,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,284,783,170.16/325,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,347.65

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