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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,096.32, 486,143.76 and 113,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,096.32, 486,143.76 and 113,794.40 is: 170,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,096.32 : 486,143.76 = 113,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,096.32/486,143.76 = 113,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,096.32x = 486,143.76 × 113,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,096.32x = 55,320,437,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,320,437,482.94/324,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,691.35

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