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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,523.20, 485,284.80 and 113,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,523.20, 485,284.80 and 113,139.20 is: 169,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,523.20 : 485,284.80 = 113,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,523.20/485,284.80 = 113,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,523.20x = 485,284.80 × 113,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,523.20x = 54,904,734,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,904,734,044.16/323,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,708.80

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