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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.76, 485.52 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.76, 485.52 and 107.40 is: 161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.76 : 485.52 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.76/485.52 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.76x = 485.52 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.76x = 52,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,144.85/323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.06

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