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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,577.70, 488,439.45 and 125,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,577.70, 488,439.45 and 125,880.30 is: 188,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,577.70 : 488,439.45 = 125,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,577.70/488,439.45 = 125,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,577.70x = 488,439.45 × 125,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,577.70x = 61,484,904,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484,904,497.84/325,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,848.64

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