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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,946.60, 485,919.90 and 113,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,946.60, 485,919.90 and 113,605.80 is: 170,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,946.60 : 485,919.90 = 113,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,946.60/485,919.90 = 113,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,946.60x = 485,919.90 × 113,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,946.60x = 55,203,318,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,203,318,975.42/323,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,408.70

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