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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,737.70, 485,606.55 and 99,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,737.70, 485,606.55 and 99,097.70 is: 148,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,737.70 : 485,606.55 = 99,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,737.70/485,606.55 = 99,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,737.70x = 485,606.55 × 99,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,737.70x = 48,122,492,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,122,492,209.94/323,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,646.55

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