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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,672.40, 485,545.05 and 99,031.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,672.40, 485,545.05 and 99,031.05 is: 148,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,672.40 : 485,545.05 = 99,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,672.40/485,545.05 = 99,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,672.40x = 485,545.05 × 99,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,672.40x = 48,084,036,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,084,036,123.80/323,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,557.73

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