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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,667.10, 487,000.65 and 88,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,667.10, 487,000.65 and 88,009.40 is: 132,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,667.10 : 487,000.65 = 88,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,667.10/487,000.65 = 88,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,667.10x = 487,000.65 × 88,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,667.10x = 42,860,635,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,635,006.11/324,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,014.10

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