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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,814.67, 487,213.79 and 88,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,814.67, 487,213.79 and 88,151.19 is: 132,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,814.67 : 487,213.79 = 88,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,814.67/487,213.79 = 88,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,814.67x = 487,213.79 × 88,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,814.67x = 42,948,475,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,475,593.29/324,814.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,224.56

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