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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,701.26, 487,050.66 and 88,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,701.26, 487,050.66 and 88,043.28 is: 132,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,701.26 : 487,050.66 = 88,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,701.26/487,050.66 = 88,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,701.26x = 487,050.66 × 88,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,701.26x = 42,881,537,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,537,632.56/324,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,064.59

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