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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,846.70, 485,770.05 and 113,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,846.70, 485,770.05 and 113,462.70 is: 170,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,846.70 : 485,770.05 = 113,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,846.70/485,770.05 = 113,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,846.70x = 485,770.05 × 113,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,846.70x = 55,116,781,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,116,781,452.14/323,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,194.05

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