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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,177.02, 487,774.17 and 88,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,177.02, 487,774.17 and 88,524.54 is: 132,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,177.02 : 487,774.17 = 88,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,177.02/487,774.17 = 88,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,177.02x = 487,774.17 × 88,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,177.02x = 43,179,984,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,984,023.13/325,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.16

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