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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,617.80, 485,340.30 and 113,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,617.80, 485,340.30 and 113,233.80 is: 169,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,617.80 : 485,340.30 = 113,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,617.80/485,340.30 = 113,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,617.80x = 485,340.30 × 113,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,617.80x = 54,956,926,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,956,926,462.14/323,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,820.47

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