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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,316.88, 485,047.68 and 98,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,316.88, 485,047.68 and 98,697.28 is: 148,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,316.88 : 485,047.68 = 98,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,316.88/485,047.68 = 98,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,316.88x = 485,047.68 × 98,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,316.88x = 47,872,886,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,872,886,686.31/323,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,068.01

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