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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,833.80, 485,394.30 and 113,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,833.80, 485,394.30 and 113,363.40 is: 169,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,833.80 : 485,394.30 = 113,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,833.80/485,394.30 = 113,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,833.80x = 485,394.30 × 113,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,833.80x = 55,025,948,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,025,948,188.62/323,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,920.34

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