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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,629.20, 485,213.40 and 123,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,629.20, 485,213.40 and 123,872.40 is: 185,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,629.20 : 485,213.40 = 123,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,629.20/485,213.40 = 123,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,629.20x = 485,213.40 × 123,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,629.20x = 60,104,548,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,104,548,370.16/323,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,720.41

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