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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,617.60, 485,280.60 and 123,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,617.60, 485,280.60 and 123,871.60 is: 185,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,617.60 : 485,280.60 = 123,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,617.60/485,280.60 = 123,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,617.60x = 485,280.60 × 123,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,617.60x = 60,112,484,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,112,484,370.96/323,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,751.59

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