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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,798.45, 485,655.15 and 99,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,798.45, 485,655.15 and 99,181.40 is: 148,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,798.45 : 485,655.15 = 99,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,798.45/485,655.15 = 99,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,798.45x = 485,655.15 × 99,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,798.45x = 48,167,957,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,167,957,694.21/323,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,759.07

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