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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,565.20, 488,420.70 and 125,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,565.20, 488,420.70 and 125,867.80 is: 188,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,565.20 : 488,420.70 = 125,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,565.20/488,420.70 = 125,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,565.20x = 488,420.70 × 125,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,565.20x = 61,476,438,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,476,438,983.46/325,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,829.88

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