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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,410.74, 485,105.16 and 98,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,410.74, 485,105.16 and 98,762.10 is: 148,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,410.74 : 485,105.16 = 98,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,410.74/485,105.16 = 98,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,410.74x = 485,105.16 × 98,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,410.74x = 47,910,004,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,910,004,322.44/323,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,139.81

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