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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,301.60, 486,452.40 and 113,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,301.60, 486,452.40 and 113,960.80 is: 170,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,301.60 : 486,452.40 = 113,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,301.60/486,452.40 = 113,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,301.60x = 486,452.40 × 113,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,301.60x = 55,436,504,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,436,504,665.92/324,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,941.20

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