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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,888.40, 488,832.60 and 89,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,888.40, 488,832.60 and 89,230.70 is: 133,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,888.40 : 488,832.60 = 89,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,888.40/488,832.60 = 89,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,888.40x = 488,832.60 × 89,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,888.40x = 43,618,875,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,875,080.82/325,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,846.05

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