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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,700.26, 487,049.16 and 88,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,700.26, 487,049.16 and 88,042.28 is: 132,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,700.26 : 487,049.16 = 88,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,700.26/487,049.16 = 88,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,700.26x = 487,049.16 × 88,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,700.26x = 42,880,918,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,918,518.48/324,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,063.09

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