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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,842.60, 488,618.10 and 126,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,842.60, 488,618.10 and 126,096.60 is: 189,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,842.60 : 488,618.10 = 126,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,842.60/488,618.10 = 126,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,842.60x = 488,618.10 × 126,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,842.60x = 61,613,081,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,613,081,108.46/325,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,088.48

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