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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,365.20, 492,511.35 and 91,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,365.20, 492,511.35 and 91,731.80 is: 137,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,365.20 : 492,511.35 = 91,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,365.20/492,511.35 = 91,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,365.20x = 492,511.35 × 91,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,365.20x = 45,178,952,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,178,952,655.93/328,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,587.52

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