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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,424.16, 485,188.08 and 136,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,424.16, 485,188.08 and 136,463.20 is: 204,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,424.16 : 485,188.08 = 136,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,424.16/485,188.08 = 136,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,424.16x = 485,188.08 × 136,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,424.16x = 66,210,317,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,210,317,998.66/323,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,716.67

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