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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,726.60, 485,444.10 and 123,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,726.60, 485,444.10 and 123,980.60 is: 185,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,726.60 : 485,444.10 = 123,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,726.60/485,444.10 = 123,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,726.60x = 485,444.10 × 123,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,726.60x = 60,185,650,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,185,650,784.46/323,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,915.06

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