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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.55, 485.01 and 106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.55, 485.01 and 106.98 is: 160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.55 : 485.01 = 106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.55/485.01 = 106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.55x = 485.01 × 106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.55x = 51,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,886.37/323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.37

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