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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,760.24, 485,523.72 and 136,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,760.24, 485,523.72 and 136,786.32 is: 205,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,760.24 : 485,523.72 = 136,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,760.24/485,523.72 = 136,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,760.24x = 485,523.72 × 136,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,760.24x = 66,413,002,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,413,002,931.51/323,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,130.20

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