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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,076.89, 492,309.10 and 138,525.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,076.89, 492,309.10 and 138,525.00 is: 207,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,076.89 : 492,309.10 = 138,525.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,076.89/492,309.10 = 138,525.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,076.89x = 492,309.10 × 138,525.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,076.89x = 68,197,117,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,197,117,291.61/328,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,869.31

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