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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,450.06, 492,675.09 and 117,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,450.06, 492,675.09 and 117,973.18 is: 176,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,450.06 : 492,675.09 = 117,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,450.06/492,675.09 = 117,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,450.06x = 492,675.09 × 117,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,450.06x = 58,122,447,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,122,447,074.09/328,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,959.77

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