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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,987.91, 486,052.95 and 99,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,987.91, 486,052.95 and 99,365.24 is: 149,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,987.91 : 486,052.95 = 99,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,987.91/486,052.95 = 99,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,987.91x = 486,052.95 × 99,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,987.91x = 48,296,768,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,768,029.46/323,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,069.66

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