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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.23, 486.37 and 107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.23, 486.37 and 107.75 is: 161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.23 : 486.37 = 107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.23/486.37 = 107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.23x = 486.37 × 107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.23x = 52,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,407.72/324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.64

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