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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,848.75, 488,522.89 and 123,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,848.75, 488,522.89 and 123,441.90 is: 185,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,848.75 : 488,522.89 = 123,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,848.75/488,522.89 = 123,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,848.75x = 488,522.89 × 123,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,848.75x = 60,304,193,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,304,193,735.09/325,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,068.05

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