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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,182.28, 487,782.04 and 88,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,182.28, 487,782.04 and 88,529.80 is: 132,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,182.28 : 487,782.04 = 88,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,182.28/487,782.04 = 88,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,182.28x = 487,782.04 × 88,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,182.28x = 43,183,246,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,246,444.79/325,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,797.05

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