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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,537.20, 485,305.80 and 113,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,537.20, 485,305.80 and 113,153.20 is: 169,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,537.20 : 485,305.80 = 113,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,537.20/485,305.80 = 113,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,537.20x = 485,305.80 × 113,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,537.20x = 54,913,904,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,913,904,248.56/323,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,729.80

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