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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,728.40, 485,419.80 and 136,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,728.40, 485,419.80 and 136,528.40 is: 204,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,728.40 : 485,419.80 = 136,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,728.40/485,419.80 = 136,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,728.40x = 485,419.80 × 136,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,728.40x = 66,273,588,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,273,588,622.32/323,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,719.72

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