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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,626.16, 485,443.37 and 123,958.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,626.16, 485,443.37 and 123,958.53 is: 185,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,626.16 : 485,443.37 = 123,958.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,626.16/485,443.37 = 123,958.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,626.16x = 485,443.37 × 123,958.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,626.16x = 60,174,846,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,174,846,853.34/323,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,939.38

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