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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,801.08, 485,407.59 and 113,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,801.08, 485,407.59 and 113,324.20 is: 169,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,801.08 : 485,407.59 = 113,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,801.08/485,407.59 = 113,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,801.08x = 485,407.59 × 113,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,801.08x = 55,008,426,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,008,426,810.68/323,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,883.40

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