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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,485.20, 485,141.40 and 98,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,485.20, 485,141.40 and 98,845.20 is: 148,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,485.20 : 485,141.40 = 98,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,485.20/485,141.40 = 98,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,485.20x = 485,141.40 × 98,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,485.20x = 47,953,898,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,953,898,711.28/323,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,241.40

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