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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,401.68, 492,797.07 and 138,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,401.68, 492,797.07 and 138,851.69 is: 208,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,401.68 : 492,797.07 = 138,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,401.68/492,797.07 = 138,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,401.68x = 492,797.07 × 138,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,401.68x = 68,425,703,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,425,703,532.56/328,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,359.79

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