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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,814.80, 485,365.80 and 113,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,814.80, 485,365.80 and 113,344.40 is: 169,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,814.80 : 485,365.80 = 113,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,814.80/485,365.80 = 113,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,814.80x = 485,365.80 × 113,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,814.80x = 55,013,495,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,013,495,381.52/323,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,891.85

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