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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,595.76, 485,612.34 and 113,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,595.76, 485,612.34 and 113,235.52 is: 169,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,595.76 : 485,612.34 = 113,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,595.76/485,612.34 = 113,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,595.76x = 485,612.34 × 113,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,595.76x = 54,988,565,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,988,565,838.32/323,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,929.81

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