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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,935.60, 488,757.60 and 126,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,935.60, 488,757.60 and 126,189.60 is: 189,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,935.60 : 488,757.60 = 126,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,935.60/488,757.60 = 126,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,935.60x = 488,757.60 × 126,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,935.60x = 61,676,126,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,676,126,040.96/325,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,227.95

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