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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,577.02, 485,365.55 and 98,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,577.02, 485,365.55 and 98,937.47 is: 148,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,577.02 : 485,365.55 = 98,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,577.02/485,365.55 = 98,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,577.02x = 485,365.55 × 98,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,577.02x = 48,020,840,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,020,840,260.89/323,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,406.21

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