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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,973.40, 485,787.30 and 136,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,973.40, 485,787.30 and 136,773.40 is: 205,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,973.40 : 485,787.30 = 136,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,973.40/485,787.30 = 136,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,973.40x = 485,787.30 × 136,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,973.40x = 66,442,780,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,442,780,697.82/323,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,087.15

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