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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,607.82, 485,630.33 and 113,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,607.82, 485,630.33 and 113,247.58 is: 169,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,607.82 : 485,630.33 = 113,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,607.82/485,630.33 = 113,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,607.82x = 485,630.33 × 113,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,607.82x = 54,996,459,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,996,459,647.10/323,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,947.87

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