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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,934.88, 485,906.64 and 113,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,934.88, 485,906.64 and 113,578.96 is: 170,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,934.88 : 485,906.64 = 113,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,934.88/485,906.64 = 113,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,934.88x = 485,906.64 × 113,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,934.88x = 55,188,770,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,188,770,828.29/323,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,369.95

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