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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,148.34, 484,795.20 and 98,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,148.34, 484,795.20 and 98,531.48 is: 147,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,148.34 : 484,795.20 = 98,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,148.34/484,795.20 = 98,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,148.34x = 484,795.20 × 98,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,148.34x = 47,767,588,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,767,588,060.24/323,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,819.38

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