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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,512.20, 485,268.30 and 98,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,512.20, 485,268.30 and 98,872.20 is: 148,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,512.20 : 485,268.30 = 98,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,512.20/485,268.30 = 98,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,512.20x = 485,268.30 × 98,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,512.20x = 47,979,544,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,979,544,411.26/323,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,308.30

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