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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.83, 485.75 and 107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.83, 485.75 and 107.43 is: 161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.83 : 485.75 = 107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.83/485.75 = 107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.83x = 485.75 × 107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.83x = 52,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,184.12/323.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.15

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