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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.02, 485.79 and 107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.02, 485.79 and 107.54 is: 161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.02 : 485.79 = 107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.02/485.79 = 107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.02x = 485.79 × 107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.02x = 52,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,241.86/324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.23

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