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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,486.39, 485,316.93 and 98,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,486.39, 485,316.93 and 98,840.67 is: 148,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,486.39 : 485,316.93 = 98,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,486.39/485,316.93 = 98,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,486.39x = 485,316.93 × 98,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,486.39x = 47,969,049,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,969,049,074.26/323,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,287.69

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