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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,808.40, 485,712.60 and 126,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,808.40, 485,712.60 and 126,816.40 is: 190,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,808.40 : 485,712.60 = 126,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,808.40/485,712.60 = 126,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,808.40x = 485,712.60 × 126,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,808.40x = 61,596,323,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,596,323,366.64/323,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,224.60

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