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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,870.58, 488,839.62 and 89,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,870.58, 488,839.62 and 89,213.24 is: 133,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,870.58 : 488,839.62 = 89,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,870.58/488,839.62 = 89,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,870.58x = 488,839.62 × 89,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,870.58x = 43,610,966,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,610,966,340.57/325,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,829.10

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