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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,730.20, 485,364.90 and 123,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,730.20, 485,364.90 and 123,973.40 is: 185,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,730.20 : 485,364.90 = 123,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,730.20/485,364.90 = 123,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,730.20x = 485,364.90 × 123,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,730.20x = 60,172,336,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,172,336,893.66/323,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,871.87

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