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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,374.38, 484,943.31 and 123,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,374.38, 484,943.31 and 123,595.98 is: 185,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,374.38 : 484,943.31 = 123,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,374.38/484,943.31 = 123,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,374.38x = 484,943.31 × 123,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,374.38x = 59,937,043,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,937,043,643.89/323,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,348.77

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