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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,763.19, 485,367.82 and 124,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,763.19, 485,367.82 and 124,226.78 is: 186,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,763.19 : 485,367.82 = 124,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,763.19/485,367.82 = 124,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,763.19x = 485,367.82 × 124,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,763.19x = 60,295,678,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,295,678,656.81/323,763.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,233.89

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