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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,801.58, 485,408.33 and 113,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,801.58, 485,408.33 and 113,324.70 is: 169,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,801.58 : 485,408.33 = 113,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,801.58/485,408.33 = 113,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,801.58x = 485,408.33 × 113,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,801.58x = 55,008,753,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,008,753,374.75/323,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,884.14

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