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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,870.40, 485,632.80 and 136,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,870.40, 485,632.80 and 136,670.40 is: 204,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,870.40 : 485,632.80 = 136,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,870.40/485,632.80 = 136,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,870.40x = 485,632.80 × 136,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,870.40x = 66,371,629,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,371,629,029.12/323,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,932.68

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