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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,015.70, 492,023.55 and 117,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,015.70, 492,023.55 and 117,626.30 is: 176,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,015.70 : 492,023.55 = 117,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,015.70/492,023.55 = 117,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,015.70x = 492,023.55 × 117,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,015.70x = 57,874,909,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,909,699.37/328,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,439.45

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