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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,064.80, 492,097.20 and 162,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,064.80, 492,097.20 and 162,176.80 is: 243,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,064.80 : 492,097.20 = 162,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,064.80/492,097.20 = 162,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,064.80x = 492,097.20 × 162,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,064.80x = 79,806,749,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,806,749,184.96/328,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,265.20

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