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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,799.20, 485,468.40 and 124,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,799.20, 485,468.40 and 124,042.40 is: 185,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,799.20 : 485,468.40 = 124,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,799.20/485,468.40 = 124,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,799.20x = 485,468.40 × 124,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,799.20x = 60,218,665,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218,665,460.16/323,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,975.34

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