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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,891.45, 485,819.64 and 99,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,891.45, 485,819.64 and 99,252.53 is: 148,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,891.45 : 485,819.64 = 99,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,891.45/485,819.64 = 99,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,891.45x = 485,819.64 × 99,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,891.45x = 48,218,828,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,218,828,393.69/323,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,873.42

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