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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,914.80, 485,515.80 and 113,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,914.80, 485,515.80 and 113,444.40 is: 170,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,914.80 : 485,515.80 = 113,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,914.80/485,515.80 = 113,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,914.80x = 485,515.80 × 113,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,914.80x = 55,079,048,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,079,048,621.52/323,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,041.78

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