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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,067.60, 486,101.40 and 113,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,067.60, 486,101.40 and 113,726.80 is: 170,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,067.60 : 486,101.40 = 113,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,067.60/486,101.40 = 113,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,067.60x = 486,101.40 × 113,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,067.60x = 55,282,756,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,282,756,697.52/324,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,590.20

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