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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,845.80, 485,768.70 and 113,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,845.80, 485,768.70 and 113,456.40 is: 170,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,845.80 : 485,768.70 = 113,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,845.80/485,768.70 = 113,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,845.80x = 485,768.70 × 113,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,845.80x = 55,113,567,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,113,567,934.68/323,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,184.60

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