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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,232.30, 487,833.41 and 85,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,232.30, 487,833.41 and 85,340.27 is: 128,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,232.30 : 487,833.41 = 85,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,232.30/487,833.41 = 85,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,232.30x = 487,833.41 × 85,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,232.30x = 41,631,836,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,631,836,357.35/325,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,006.46

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