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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,639.60, 486,959.40 and 88,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,639.60, 486,959.40 and 88,011.60 is: 132,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,639.60 : 486,959.40 = 88,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,639.60/486,959.40 = 88,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,639.60x = 486,959.40 × 88,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,639.60x = 42,858,075,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,858,075,929.04/324,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,017.40

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