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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,972.25, 486,051.63 and 99,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,972.25, 486,051.63 and 99,365.64 is: 149,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,972.25 : 486,051.63 = 99,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,972.25/486,051.63 = 99,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,972.25x = 486,051.63 × 99,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,972.25x = 48,296,831,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,831,287.99/323,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,077.06

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