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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,948.60, 485,922.90 and 113,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,948.60, 485,922.90 and 113,607.80 is: 170,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,948.60 : 485,922.90 = 113,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,948.60/485,922.90 = 113,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,948.60x = 485,922.90 × 113,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,948.60x = 55,204,631,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,204,631,638.62/323,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,411.70

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