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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,498.97, 485,016.38 and 123,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,498.97, 485,016.38 and 123,650.91 is: 185,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,498.97 : 485,016.38 = 123,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,498.97/485,016.38 = 123,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,498.97x = 485,016.38 × 123,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,498.97x = 59,972,716,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972,716,133.65/323,498.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,387.66

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