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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,322.74, 492,447.18 and 88,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,322.74, 492,447.18 and 88,454.36 is: 132,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,322.74 : 492,447.18 = 88,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,322.74/492,447.18 = 88,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,322.74x = 492,447.18 × 88,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,322.74x = 43,559,100,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,100,140.70/328,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,671.59

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