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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,685.10, 485,526.84 and 87,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,685.10, 485,526.84 and 87,027.76 is: 130,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,685.10 : 485,526.84 = 87,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,685.10/485,526.84 = 87,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,685.10x = 485,526.84 × 87,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,685.10x = 42,254,313,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,254,313,305.08/323,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,541.42

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