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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,017.48, 484,558.52 and 123,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,017.48, 484,558.52 and 123,505.72 is: 185,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,017.48 : 484,558.52 = 123,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,017.48/484,558.52 = 123,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,017.48x = 484,558.52 × 123,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,017.48x = 59,845,748,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,748,894.73/323,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,270.93

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