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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,451.06, 492,676.60 and 117,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,451.06, 492,676.60 and 117,974.18 is: 176,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,451.06 : 492,676.60 = 117,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,451.06/492,676.60 = 117,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,451.06x = 492,676.60 × 117,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,451.06x = 58,123,117,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,123,117,890.19/328,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,961.27

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