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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,984.68, 488,882.16 and 126,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,984.68, 488,882.16 and 126,260.52 is: 189,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,984.68 : 488,882.16 = 126,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,984.68/488,882.16 = 126,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,984.68x = 488,882.16 × 126,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,984.68x = 61,726,515,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,726,515,740.32/325,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,354.04

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