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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,605.72, 486,863.15 and 111,370.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,605.72, 486,863.15 and 111,370.11 is: 167,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,605.72 : 486,863.15 = 111,370.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,605.72/486,863.15 = 111,370.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,605.72x = 486,863.15 × 111,370.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,605.72x = 54,222,002,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,222,002,013.60/324,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,039.58

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