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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,317.66, 486,697.94 and 113,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,317.66, 486,697.94 and 113,955.62 is: 171,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,317.66 : 486,697.94 = 113,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,317.66/486,697.94 = 113,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,317.66x = 486,697.94 × 113,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,317.66x = 55,461,965,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,461,965,505.42/324,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,011.24

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