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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,547.94, 485,323.14 and 98,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,547.94, 485,323.14 and 98,907.52 is: 148,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,547.94 : 485,323.14 = 98,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,547.94/485,323.14 = 98,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,547.94x = 485,323.14 × 98,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,547.94x = 48,002,108,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,108,176.01/323,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,361.66

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