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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,420.96, 485,205.28 and 98,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,420.96, 485,205.28 and 98,813.36 is: 148,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,420.96 : 485,205.28 = 98,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,420.96/485,205.28 = 98,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,420.96x = 485,205.28 × 98,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,420.96x = 47,944,764,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944,764,006.54/323,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,242.60

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