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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,529.20, 485,293.80 and 113,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,529.20, 485,293.80 and 113,145.20 is: 169,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,529.20 : 485,293.80 = 113,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,529.20/485,293.80 = 113,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,529.20x = 485,293.80 × 113,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,529.20x = 54,908,664,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,908,664,059.76/323,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,717.80

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