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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,811.80, 485,717.70 and 113,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,811.80, 485,717.70 and 113,422.40 is: 170,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,811.80 : 485,717.70 = 113,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,811.80/485,717.70 = 113,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,811.80x = 485,717.70 × 113,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,811.80x = 55,091,267,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,091,267,256.48/323,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,133.60

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