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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,801.20, 488,726.10 and 115,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,801.20, 488,726.10 and 115,411.80 is: 173,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,801.20 : 488,726.10 = 115,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,801.20/488,726.10 = 115,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,801.20x = 488,726.10 × 115,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,801.20x = 56,404,758,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,404,758,907.98/325,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,126.31

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