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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,412.20, 485,031.90 and 98,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,412.20, 485,031.90 and 98,772.20 is: 148,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,412.20 : 485,031.90 = 98,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,412.20/485,031.90 = 98,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,412.20x = 485,031.90 × 98,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,412.20x = 47,907,667,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,907,667,833.18/323,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,131.91

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