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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,288.04, 485,008.38 and 101,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,288.04, 485,008.38 and 101,672.04 is: 152,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,288.04 : 485,008.38 = 101,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,288.04/485,008.38 = 101,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,288.04x = 485,008.38 × 101,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,288.04x = 49,311,791,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,791,411.70/323,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,532.06

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