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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,423.16, 485,186.58 and 136,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,423.16, 485,186.58 and 136,462.20 is: 204,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,423.16 : 485,186.58 = 136,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,423.16/485,186.58 = 136,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,423.16x = 485,186.58 × 136,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,423.16x = 66,209,628,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,209,628,117.28/323,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,715.17

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