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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,941.60, 485,912.40 and 113,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,941.60, 485,912.40 and 113,600.80 is: 170,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,941.60 : 485,912.40 = 113,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,941.60/485,912.40 = 113,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,941.60x = 485,912.40 × 113,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,941.60x = 55,200,037,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,200,037,369.92/323,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,401.20

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