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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,316.66, 486,696.44 and 113,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,316.66, 486,696.44 and 113,954.62 is: 171,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,316.66 : 486,696.44 = 113,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,316.66/486,696.44 = 113,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,316.66x = 486,696.44 × 113,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,316.66x = 55,461,307,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,461,307,875.55/324,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,009.74

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