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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,998.80, 485,935.56 and 99,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,998.80, 485,935.56 and 99,304.80 is: 148,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,998.80 : 485,935.56 = 99,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,998.80/485,935.56 = 99,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,998.80x = 485,935.56 × 99,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,998.80x = 48,255,733,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,255,733,598.69/323,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,938.00

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