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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,143.04, 492,060.48 and 195,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,143.04, 492,060.48 and 195,040.96 is: 292,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,143.04 : 492,060.48 = 195,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,143.04/492,060.48 = 195,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,143.04x = 492,060.48 × 195,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,143.04x = 95,971,948,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,971,948,397.26/328,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,469.86

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