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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,736.88, 488,666.76 and 123,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,736.88, 488,666.76 and 123,393.57 is: 185,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,736.88 : 488,666.76 = 123,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,736.88/488,666.76 = 123,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,736.88x = 488,666.76 × 123,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,736.88x = 60,298,336,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,298,336,056.73/325,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,113.63

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