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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,699.09, 485,548.63 and 136,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,699.09, 485,548.63 and 136,712.21 is: 205,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,699.09 : 485,548.63 = 136,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,699.09/485,548.63 = 136,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,699.09x = 485,548.63 × 136,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,699.09x = 66,380,423,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,380,423,500.25/323,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,068.31

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