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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,074.10, 486,111.15 and 113,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,074.10, 486,111.15 and 113,733.30 is: 170,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,074.10 : 486,111.15 = 113,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,074.10/486,111.15 = 113,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,074.10x = 486,111.15 × 113,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,074.10x = 55,287,025,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,287,025,256.30/324,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,599.95

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