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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,427.15, 485,140.79 and 98,775.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,427.15, 485,140.79 and 98,775.47 is: 148,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,427.15 : 485,140.79 = 98,775.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,427.15/485,140.79 = 98,775.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,427.15x = 485,140.79 × 98,775.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,427.15x = 47,920,011,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,920,011,008.21/323,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,163.23

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