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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,979.40, 485,796.30 and 136,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,979.40, 485,796.30 and 136,779.40 is: 205,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,979.40 : 485,796.30 = 136,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,979.40/485,796.30 = 136,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,979.40x = 485,796.30 × 136,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,979.40x = 66,446,926,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,446,926,436.22/323,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,096.15

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