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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,125.89, 486,188.85 and 87,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,125.89, 486,188.85 and 87,468.19 is: 131,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,125.89 : 486,188.85 = 87,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,125.89/486,188.85 = 87,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,125.89x = 486,188.85 × 87,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,125.89x = 42,526,058,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,526,058,707.68/324,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,202.29

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