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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,724.60, 485,586.90 and 102,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,724.60, 485,586.90 and 102,079.80 is: 153,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,724.60 : 485,586.90 = 102,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,724.60/485,586.90 = 102,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,724.60x = 485,586.90 × 102,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,724.60x = 49,568,613,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,568,613,634.62/323,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,119.70

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