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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,995.34, 487,503.15 and 88,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,995.34, 487,503.15 and 88,343.04 is: 132,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,995.34 : 487,503.15 = 88,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,995.34/487,503.15 = 88,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,995.34x = 487,503.15 × 88,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,995.34x = 43,067,510,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,510,280.58/324,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,517.32

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