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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,821.93, 487,257.53 and 88,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,821.93, 487,257.53 and 88,183.04 is: 132,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,821.93 : 487,257.53 = 88,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,821.93/487,257.53 = 88,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,821.93x = 487,257.53 × 88,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,821.93x = 42,967,847,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,847,381.09/324,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,281.24

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