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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.04, 486,013.20 and 99,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.04, 486,013.20 and 99,343.08 is: 149,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.04 : 486,013.20 = 99,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.04/486,013.20 = 99,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.04x = 486,013.20 × 99,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.04x = 48,282,048,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,282,048,208.66/323,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,019.11

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