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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,734.24, 485,595.60 and 124,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,734.24, 485,595.60 and 124,000.48 is: 185,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,734.24 : 485,595.60 = 124,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,734.24/485,595.60 = 124,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,734.24x = 485,595.60 × 124,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,734.24x = 60,214,087,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,087,485.89/323,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,998.51

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