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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,742.27, 485,657.73 and 110,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,742.27, 485,657.73 and 110,452.98 is: 165,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,742.27 : 485,657.73 = 110,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,742.27/485,657.73 = 110,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,742.27x = 485,657.73 × 110,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,742.27x = 53,642,343,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,642,343,538.54/323,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,694.59

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