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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,858.01, 485,801.61 and 99,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,858.01, 485,801.61 and 99,202.08 is: 148,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,858.01 : 485,801.61 = 99,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,858.01/485,801.61 = 99,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,858.01x = 485,801.61 × 99,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,858.01x = 48,192,530,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,192,530,179.35/323,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,807.59

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