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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,101.86, 487,662.69 and 88,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,101.86, 487,662.69 and 88,449.74 is: 132,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,101.86 : 487,662.69 = 88,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,101.86/487,662.69 = 88,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,101.86x = 487,662.69 × 88,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,101.86x = 43,133,638,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,133,638,138.20/325,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,677.30

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