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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,938.71, 488,908.47 and 89,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,938.71, 488,908.47 and 89,283.44 is: 133,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,938.71 : 488,908.47 = 89,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,938.71/488,908.47 = 89,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,938.71x = 488,908.47 × 89,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,938.71x = 43,651,430,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,430,046.74/325,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,925.27

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