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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,621.60, 488,286.60 and 125,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,621.60, 488,286.60 and 125,875.60 is: 188,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,621.60 : 488,286.60 = 125,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,621.60/488,286.60 = 125,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,621.60x = 488,286.60 × 125,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,621.60x = 61,463,368,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,463,368,746.96/325,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,757.04

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