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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,302.60, 487,953.90 and 88,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,302.60, 487,953.90 and 88,644.90 is: 132,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,302.60 : 487,953.90 = 88,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,302.60/487,953.90 = 88,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,302.60x = 487,953.90 × 88,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,302.60x = 43,254,624,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,254,624,670.11/325,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,967.35

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