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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,829.90, 485,781.30 and 99,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,829.90, 485,781.30 and 99,188.55 is: 148,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,829.90 : 485,781.30 = 99,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,829.90/485,781.30 = 99,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,829.90x = 485,781.30 × 99,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,829.90x = 48,183,942,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,183,942,764.12/323,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,793.99

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