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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,829.54, 485,776.71 and 99,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,829.54, 485,776.71 and 99,187.38 is: 148,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,829.54 : 485,776.71 = 99,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,829.54/485,776.71 = 99,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,829.54x = 485,776.71 × 99,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,829.54x = 48,182,919,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,919,129.92/323,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,790.99

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