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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,919.80, 485,523.30 and 113,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,919.80, 485,523.30 and 113,449.40 is: 170,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,919.80 : 485,523.30 = 113,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,919.80/485,523.30 = 113,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,919.80x = 485,523.30 × 113,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,919.80x = 55,082,327,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,082,327,071.02/323,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,049.27

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