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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,699.26, 487,047.66 and 88,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,699.26, 487,047.66 and 88,041.28 is: 132,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,699.26 : 487,047.66 = 88,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,699.26/487,047.66 = 88,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,699.26x = 487,047.66 × 88,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,699.26x = 42,880,299,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,299,407.40/324,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,061.59

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