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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,844.80, 485,680.80 and 113,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,844.80, 485,680.80 and 113,460.80 is: 170,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,844.80 : 485,680.80 = 113,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,844.80/485,680.80 = 113,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,844.80x = 485,680.80 × 113,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,844.80x = 55,105,732,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,105,732,112.64/323,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,160.93

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