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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,094.40, 486,287.40 and 113,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,094.40, 486,287.40 and 113,883.20 is: 170,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,094.40 : 486,287.40 = 113,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,094.40/486,287.40 = 113,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,094.40x = 486,287.40 × 113,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,094.40x = 55,379,965,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,379,965,231.68/324,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,876.03

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