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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,948.94, 484,456.44 and 123,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,948.94, 484,456.44 and 123,437.28 is: 185,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,948.94 : 484,456.44 = 123,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,948.94/484,456.44 = 123,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,948.94x = 484,456.44 × 123,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,948.94x = 59,799,985,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,985,232.08/322,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,168.54

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