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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,875.29, 485,875.21 and 124,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,875.29, 485,875.21 and 124,180.10 is: 186,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,875.29 : 485,875.21 = 124,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,875.29/485,875.21 = 124,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,875.29x = 485,875.21 × 124,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,875.29x = 60,336,034,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,336,034,213.41/323,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,294.03

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