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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,617.28, 485,644.60 and 113,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,617.28, 485,644.60 and 113,257.04 is: 169,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,617.28 : 485,644.60 = 113,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,617.28/485,644.60 = 113,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,617.28x = 485,644.60 × 113,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,617.28x = 55,002,669,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,002,669,887.98/323,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,962.09

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