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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,415.47, 485,197.02 and 98,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,415.47, 485,197.02 and 98,807.84 is: 148,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,415.47 : 485,197.02 = 98,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,415.47/485,197.02 = 98,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,415.47x = 485,197.02 × 98,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,415.47x = 47,941,269,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,941,269,520.64/323,415.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,234.31

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