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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,004.80, 485,944.56 and 99,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,004.80, 485,944.56 and 99,310.80 is: 148,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,004.80 : 485,944.56 = 99,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,004.80/485,944.56 = 99,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,004.80x = 485,944.56 × 99,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,004.80x = 48,259,543,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,259,543,009.25/324,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,947.00

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