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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,830.90, 488,746.35 and 89,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,830.90, 488,746.35 and 89,165.10 is: 133,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,830.90 : 488,746.35 = 89,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,830.90/488,746.35 = 89,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,830.90x = 488,746.35 × 89,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,830.90x = 43,579,117,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,117,172.39/325,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,747.65

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