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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,877.56, 488,850.12 and 89,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,877.56, 488,850.12 and 89,220.20 is: 133,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,877.56 : 488,850.12 = 89,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,877.56/488,850.12 = 89,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,877.56x = 488,850.12 × 89,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,877.56x = 43,615,305,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,305,476.42/325,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,839.55

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