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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,527.20, 485,204.40 and 98,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,527.20, 485,204.40 and 98,887.20 is: 148,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,527.20 : 485,204.40 = 98,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,527.20/485,204.40 = 98,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,527.20x = 485,204.40 × 98,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,527.20x = 47,980,504,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,504,543.68/323,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,304.39

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