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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,521.20, 485,051.40 and 123,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,521.20, 485,051.40 and 123,764.40 is: 185,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,521.20 : 485,051.40 = 123,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,521.20/485,051.40 = 123,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,521.20x = 485,051.40 × 123,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,521.20x = 60,032,095,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,032,095,490.16/323,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,558.46

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