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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,640.20, 485,373.90 and 99,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,640.20, 485,373.90 and 99,000.20 is: 148,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,640.20 : 485,373.90 = 99,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,640.20/485,373.90 = 99,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,640.20x = 485,373.90 × 99,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,640.20x = 48,052,113,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,052,113,174.78/323,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,473.87

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