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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,599.89, 485,469.90 and 123,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,599.89, 485,469.90 and 123,920.28 is: 185,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,599.89 : 485,469.90 = 123,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,599.89/485,469.90 = 123,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,599.89x = 485,469.90 × 123,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,599.89x = 60,159,565,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,159,565,939.57/323,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,907.25

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