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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,025.12, 486,041.52 and 113,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,025.12, 486,041.52 and 113,668.96 is: 170,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,025.12 : 486,041.52 = 113,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,025.12/486,041.52 = 113,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,025.12x = 486,041.52 × 113,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,025.12x = 55,247,834,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,247,834,095.22/324,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,504.79

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