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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,058.60, 486,087.90 and 113,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,058.60, 486,087.90 and 113,717.80 is: 170,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,058.60 : 486,087.90 = 113,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,058.60/486,087.90 = 113,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,058.60x = 486,087.90 × 113,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,058.60x = 55,276,846,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,276,846,594.62/324,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,576.70

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