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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,303.27, 486,480.83 and 113,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,303.27, 486,480.83 and 113,988.39 is: 170,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,303.27 : 486,480.83 = 113,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,303.27/486,480.83 = 113,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,303.27x = 486,480.83 × 113,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,303.27x = 55,453,166,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,453,166,007.62/324,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,991.70

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