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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,535.67, 485,304.75 and 98,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,535.67, 485,304.75 and 98,895.26 is: 148,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,535.67 : 485,304.75 = 98,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,535.67/485,304.75 = 98,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,535.67x = 485,304.75 × 98,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,535.67x = 47,994,340,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,994,340,643.75/323,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,343.28

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