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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,291.80, 492,073.20 and 128,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,291.80, 492,073.20 and 128,545.80 is: 192,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,291.80 : 492,073.20 = 128,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,291.80/492,073.20 = 128,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,291.80x = 492,073.20 × 128,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,291.80x = 63,253,943,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,253,943,152.56/328,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,675.98

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