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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,766.69, 485,373.07 and 124,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,766.69, 485,373.07 and 124,230.28 is: 186,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,766.69 : 485,373.07 = 124,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,766.69/485,373.07 = 124,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,766.69x = 485,373.07 × 124,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,766.69x = 60,298,032,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,298,032,390.56/323,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,239.15

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