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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,801.71, 485,408.52 and 113,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,801.71, 485,408.52 and 113,324.83 is: 169,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,801.71 : 485,408.52 = 113,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,801.71/485,408.52 = 113,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,801.71x = 485,408.52 × 113,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,801.71x = 55,008,838,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,008,838,009.55/323,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,884.33

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