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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,869.60, 485,458.80 and 124,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,869.60, 485,458.80 and 124,112.80 is: 186,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,869.60 : 485,458.80 = 124,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,869.60/485,458.80 = 124,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,869.60x = 485,458.80 × 124,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,869.60x = 60,251,650,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,251,650,952.64/323,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,036.76

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