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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.91, 485.85 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.91, 485.85 and 107.48 is: 161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.91 : 485.85 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.91/485.85 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.91x = 485.85 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.91x = 52,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,219.16/323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.22

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