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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,856.80, 485,428.80 and 113,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,856.80, 485,428.80 and 113,386.40 is: 169,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,856.80 : 485,428.80 = 113,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,856.80/485,428.80 = 113,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,856.80x = 485,428.80 × 113,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,856.80x = 55,041,024,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,024,088.32/323,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,954.82

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