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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,424.66, 485,188.83 and 136,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,424.66, 485,188.83 and 136,463.70 is: 204,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,424.66 : 485,188.83 = 136,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,424.66/485,188.83 = 136,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,424.66x = 485,188.83 × 136,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,424.66x = 66,210,662,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,210,662,940.47/323,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,717.42

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