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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.60, 486,093.90 and 113,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.60, 486,093.90 and 113,721.80 is: 170,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.60 : 486,093.90 = 113,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.60/486,093.90 = 113,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.60x = 486,093.90 × 113,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.60x = 55,279,473,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,279,473,277.02/324,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,582.70

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