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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,814.40, 485,721.60 and 126,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,814.40, 485,721.60 and 126,822.40 is: 190,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,814.40 : 485,721.60 = 126,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,814.40/485,721.60 = 126,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,814.40x = 485,721.60 × 126,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,814.40x = 61,600,379,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,600,379,043.84/323,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,233.60

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