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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,800.10, 487,200.15 and 88,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,800.10, 487,200.15 and 88,172.10 is: 132,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,800.10 : 487,200.15 = 88,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,800.10/487,200.15 = 88,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,800.10x = 487,200.15 × 88,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,800.10x = 42,957,460,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,460,345.82/324,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,258.15

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