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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,964.80, 485,590.80 and 113,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,964.80, 485,590.80 and 113,494.40 is: 170,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,964.80 : 485,590.80 = 113,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,964.80/485,590.80 = 113,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,964.80x = 485,590.80 × 113,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,964.80x = 55,111,836,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,836,491.52/323,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,116.74

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