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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,820.70, 488,816.10 and 126,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,820.70, 488,816.10 and 126,147.60 is: 189,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,820.70 : 488,816.10 = 126,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,820.70/488,816.10 = 126,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,820.70x = 488,816.10 × 126,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,820.70x = 61,662,977,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,662,977,856.36/325,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,254.33

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