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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,186.88, 484,806.24 and 112,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,186.88, 484,806.24 and 112,820.16 is: 169,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,186.88 : 484,806.24 = 112,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,186.88/484,806.24 = 112,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,186.88x = 484,806.24 × 112,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,186.88x = 54,695,917,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,695,917,565.80/323,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,239.29

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