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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,946.80, 485,563.80 and 113,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,946.80, 485,563.80 and 113,476.40 is: 170,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,946.80 : 485,563.80 = 113,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,946.80/485,563.80 = 113,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,946.80x = 485,563.80 × 113,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,946.80x = 55,100,031,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,100,031,994.32/323,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,089.76

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