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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.04, 485.95 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.04, 485.95 and 107.57 is: 161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.04 : 485.95 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.04/485.95 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.04x = 485.95 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.04x = 52,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,270.67/324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.31

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