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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,334.49, 492,542.01 and 112,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,334.49, 492,542.01 and 112,228.95 is: 168,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,334.49 : 492,542.01 = 112,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,334.49/492,542.01 = 112,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,334.49x = 492,542.01 × 112,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,334.49x = 55,277,472,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,277,472,613.19/328,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,357.19

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