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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,456.80, 485,055.60 and 112,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,456.80, 485,055.60 and 112,986.40 is: 169,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,456.80 : 485,055.60 = 112,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,456.80/485,055.60 = 112,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,456.80x = 485,055.60 × 112,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,456.80x = 54,804,686,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,804,686,043.84/323,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,434.33

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