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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,115.12, 487,623.47 and 88,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,115.12, 487,623.47 and 88,476.26 is: 132,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,115.12 : 487,623.47 = 88,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,115.12/487,623.47 = 88,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,115.12x = 487,623.47 × 88,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,115.12x = 43,143,098,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,098,033.32/325,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,700.99

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