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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,892.81, 486,056.07 and 113,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,892.81, 486,056.07 and 113,530.68 is: 170,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,892.81 : 486,056.07 = 113,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,892.81/486,056.07 = 113,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,892.81x = 486,056.07 × 113,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,892.81x = 55,182,276,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,182,276,145.23/323,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,372.03

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