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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,007.70, 492,097.95 and 117,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,007.70, 492,097.95 and 117,623.70 is: 176,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,007.70 : 492,097.95 = 117,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,007.70/492,097.95 = 117,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,007.70x = 492,097.95 × 117,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,007.70x = 57,882,381,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,882,381,641.42/328,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,466.53

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