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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,038.08, 484,518.96 and 86,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,038.08, 484,518.96 and 86,399.10 is: 129,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,038.08 : 484,518.96 = 86,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,038.08/484,518.96 = 86,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,038.08x = 484,518.96 × 86,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,038.08x = 41,862,002,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,862,002,076.94/323,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,588.44

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