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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,829.75, 485,747.73 and 124,102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,829.75, 485,747.73 and 124,102.65 is: 186,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,829.75 : 485,747.73 = 124,102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,829.75/485,747.73 = 124,102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,829.75x = 485,747.73 × 124,102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,829.75x = 60,282,580,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,282,580,524.48/323,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,155.16

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