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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,015.48, 484,555.52 and 123,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,015.48, 484,555.52 and 123,503.72 is: 185,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,015.48 : 484,555.52 = 123,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,015.48/484,555.52 = 123,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,015.48x = 484,555.52 × 123,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,015.48x = 59,844,409,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,409,266.53/323,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,267.93

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