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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,033.70, 492,050.55 and 117,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,033.70, 492,050.55 and 117,692.90 is: 176,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,033.70 : 492,050.55 = 117,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,033.70/492,050.55 = 117,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,033.70x = 492,050.55 × 117,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,033.70x = 57,910,856,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,856,176.10/328,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,539.35

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