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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,531.20, 485,210.40 and 98,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,531.20, 485,210.40 and 98,891.20 is: 148,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,531.20 : 485,210.40 = 98,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,531.20/485,210.40 = 98,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,531.20x = 485,210.40 × 98,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,531.20x = 47,983,038,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,983,038,708.48/323,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,310.39

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