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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,598.89, 485,468.40 and 123,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,598.89, 485,468.40 and 123,919.28 is: 185,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,598.89 : 485,468.40 = 123,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,598.89/485,468.40 = 123,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,598.89x = 485,468.40 × 123,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,598.89x = 60,158,893,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,158,893,971.16/323,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,905.75

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