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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,509.30, 487,869.66 and 138,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,509.30, 487,869.66 and 138,127.14 is: 207,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,509.30 : 487,869.66 = 138,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,509.30/487,869.66 = 138,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,509.30x = 487,869.66 × 138,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,509.30x = 67,388,040,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,388,040,828.57/325,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,023.40

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