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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 485.90 and 128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 485.90 and 128.77 is: 193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 485.90 = 128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/485.90 = 128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 485.90 × 128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 62,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566.27/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.23

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