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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,984.91, 486,048.45 and 99,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,984.91, 486,048.45 and 99,362.24 is: 149,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,984.91 : 486,048.45 = 99,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,984.91/486,048.45 = 99,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,984.91x = 486,048.45 × 99,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,984.91x = 48,294,864,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,294,864,680.69/323,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,065.17

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