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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,074.36, 486,160.14 and 113,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,074.36, 486,160.14 and 113,675.24 is: 170,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,074.36 : 486,160.14 = 113,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,074.36/486,160.14 = 113,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,074.36x = 486,160.14 × 113,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,074.36x = 55,264,370,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,264,370,592.93/324,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,529.91

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