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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,103.86, 487,665.69 and 88,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,103.86, 487,665.69 and 88,451.74 is: 132,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,103.86 : 487,665.69 = 88,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,103.86/487,665.69 = 88,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,103.86x = 487,665.69 × 88,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,103.86x = 43,134,878,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,878,818.80/325,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,680.30

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