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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,828.20, 485,742.30 and 113,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,828.20, 485,742.30 and 113,444.20 is: 170,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,828.20 : 485,742.30 = 113,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,828.20/485,742.30 = 113,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,828.20x = 485,742.30 × 113,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,828.20x = 55,104,646,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,104,646,629.66/323,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,166.30

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