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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,726.38, 488,651.00 and 123,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,726.38, 488,651.00 and 123,383.07 is: 185,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,726.38 : 488,651.00 = 123,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,726.38/488,651.00 = 123,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,726.38x = 488,651.00 × 123,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,726.38x = 60,291,259,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,259,921.65/325,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,097.87

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