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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,980.40, 486,116.40 and 113,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,980.40, 486,116.40 and 113,769.20 is: 170,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,980.40 : 486,116.40 = 113,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,980.40/486,116.40 = 113,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,980.40x = 486,116.40 × 113,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,980.40x = 55,305,073,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,305,073,934.88/323,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,705.00

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