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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,562.32, 486,884.52 and 111,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,562.32, 486,884.52 and 111,371.76 is: 167,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,562.32 : 486,884.52 = 111,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,562.32/486,884.52 = 111,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,562.32x = 486,884.52 × 111,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,562.32x = 54,225,185,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,225,185,909.16/324,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,071.72

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