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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,579.12, 486,823.32 and 111,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,579.12, 486,823.32 and 111,343.55 is: 166,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,579.12 : 486,823.32 = 111,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,579.12/486,823.32 = 111,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,579.12x = 486,823.32 × 111,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,579.12x = 54,204,635,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,635,176.17/324,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,999.76

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