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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,175.42, 492,066.03 and 128,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,175.42, 492,066.03 and 128,257.58 is: 192,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,175.42 : 492,066.03 = 128,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,175.42/492,066.03 = 128,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,175.42x = 492,066.03 × 128,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,175.42x = 63,111,198,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,111,198,208.01/328,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,309.34

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