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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,829.42, 485,776.52 and 99,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,829.42, 485,776.52 and 99,187.26 is: 148,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,829.42 : 485,776.52 = 99,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,829.42/485,776.52 = 99,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,829.42x = 485,776.52 × 99,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,829.42x = 48,182,841,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,841,991.14/323,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,790.81

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