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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,601.95, 485,621.63 and 113,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,601.95, 485,621.63 and 113,241.71 is: 169,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,601.95 : 485,621.63 = 113,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,601.95/485,621.63 = 113,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,601.95x = 485,621.63 × 113,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,601.95x = 54,992,623,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,992,623,794.19/323,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,939.10

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