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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,684.10, 485,525.34 and 87,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,684.10, 485,525.34 and 87,026.76 is: 130,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,684.10 : 485,525.34 = 87,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,684.10/485,525.34 = 87,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,684.10x = 485,525.34 × 87,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,684.10x = 42,253,697,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,697,238.10/323,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,539.92

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