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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,370.92, 486,503.52 and 113,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,370.92, 486,503.52 and 113,959.62 is: 170,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,370.92 : 486,503.52 = 113,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,370.92/486,503.52 = 113,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,370.92x = 486,503.52 × 113,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,370.92x = 55,441,756,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,441,756,267.86/324,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,920.86

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