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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,768.92, 487,153.62 and 88,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,768.92, 487,153.62 and 88,111.58 is: 132,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,768.92 : 487,153.62 = 88,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,768.92/487,153.62 = 88,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,768.92x = 487,153.62 × 88,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,768.92x = 42,923,876,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,876,378.80/324,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,167.44

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