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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,088.18, 485,798.67 and 124,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,088.18, 485,798.67 and 124,355.38 is: 186,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,088.18 : 485,798.67 = 124,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,088.18/485,798.67 = 124,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,088.18x = 485,798.67 × 124,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,088.18x = 60,411,678,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,411,678,211.34/324,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,405.06

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