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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,906.40, 488,859.60 and 89,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,906.40, 488,859.60 and 89,248.70 is: 133,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,906.40 : 488,859.60 = 89,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,906.40/488,859.60 = 89,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,906.40x = 488,859.60 × 89,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,906.40x = 43,630,083,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,630,083,782.52/325,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,873.05

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