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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,170.88, 484,774.24 and 98,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,170.88, 484,774.24 and 98,538.72 is: 147,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,170.88 : 484,774.24 = 98,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,170.88/484,774.24 = 98,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,170.88x = 484,774.24 × 98,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,170.88x = 47,769,033,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,769,033,098.57/323,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,813.54

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