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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,743.49, 488,608.28 and 89,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,743.49, 488,608.28 and 89,086.17 is: 133,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,743.49 : 488,608.28 = 89,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,743.49/488,608.28 = 89,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,743.49x = 488,608.28 × 89,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,743.49x = 43,528,240,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,528,240,295.49/325,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,627.35

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