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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,194.52, 487,800.42 and 88,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,194.52, 487,800.42 and 88,542.04 is: 132,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,194.52 : 487,800.42 = 88,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,194.52/487,800.42 = 88,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,194.52x = 487,800.42 × 88,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,194.52x = 43,190,844,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,190,844,299.66/325,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,815.41

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