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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,875.40, 485,640.30 and 136,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,875.40, 485,640.30 and 136,675.40 is: 204,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,875.40 : 485,640.30 = 136,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,875.40/485,640.30 = 136,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,875.40x = 485,640.30 × 136,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,875.40x = 66,375,082,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,375,082,258.62/323,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,940.18

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