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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.04, 491.75 and 122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.04, 491.75 and 122.56 is: 183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.04 : 491.75 = 122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.04/491.75 = 122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.04x = 491.75 × 122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.04x = 60,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,268.88/328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.72

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