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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,063.32, 492,095.00 and 78,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,063.32, 492,095.00 and 78,745.32 is: 118,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,063.32 : 492,095.00 = 78,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,063.32/492,095.00 = 78,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,063.32x = 492,095.00 × 78,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,063.32x = 38,750,178,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,178,442.26/328,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,117.99

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