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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,939.40, 488,909.10 and 89,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,939.40, 488,909.10 and 89,281.70 is: 133,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,939.40 : 488,909.10 = 89,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,939.40/488,909.10 = 89,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,939.40x = 488,909.10 × 89,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,939.40x = 43,650,635,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,635,593.47/325,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,922.55

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