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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,539.47, 485,310.46 and 98,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,539.47, 485,310.46 and 98,899.03 is: 148,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,539.47 : 485,310.46 = 98,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,539.47/485,310.46 = 98,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,539.47x = 485,310.46 × 98,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,539.47x = 47,996,730,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,996,730,821.81/323,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,348.92

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