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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,880.08, 485,834.64 and 99,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,880.08, 485,834.64 and 99,224.08 is: 148,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,880.08 : 485,834.64 = 99,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,880.08/485,834.64 = 99,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,880.08x = 485,834.64 × 99,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,880.08x = 48,206,495,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206,495,186.13/323,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,840.57

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