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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,176.27, 487,773.05 and 88,523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,176.27, 487,773.05 and 88,523.79 is: 132,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,176.27 : 487,773.05 = 88,523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,176.27/487,773.05 = 88,523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,176.27x = 487,773.05 × 88,523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,176.27x = 43,179,518,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,518,603.24/325,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,788.04

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