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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,764.40, 485,646.60 and 126,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,764.40, 485,646.60 and 126,772.40 is: 190,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,764.40 : 485,646.60 = 126,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,764.40/485,646.60 = 126,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,764.40x = 485,646.60 × 126,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,764.40x = 61,566,585,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,566,585,033.84/323,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,158.60

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