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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,444.90, 485,167.44 and 98,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,444.90, 485,167.44 and 98,793.20 is: 148,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,444.90 : 485,167.44 = 98,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,444.90/485,167.44 = 98,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,444.90x = 485,167.44 × 98,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,444.90x = 47,931,243,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,931,243,933.41/323,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,189.83

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