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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,596.76, 485,613.84 and 113,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,596.76, 485,613.84 and 113,236.52 is: 169,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,596.76 : 485,613.84 = 113,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,596.76/485,613.84 = 113,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,596.76x = 485,613.84 × 113,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,596.76x = 54,989,221,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,989,221,305.44/323,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,931.31

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