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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,089.63, 492,203.09 and 138,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,089.63, 492,203.09 and 138,550.44 is: 207,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,089.63 : 492,203.09 = 138,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,089.63/492,203.09 = 138,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,089.63x = 492,203.09 × 138,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,089.63x = 68,194,955,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,194,955,035.24/328,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,854.65

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