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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,452.56, 492,678.84 and 117,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,452.56, 492,678.84 and 117,975.68 is: 176,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,452.56 : 492,678.84 = 117,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,452.56/492,678.84 = 117,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,452.56x = 492,678.84 × 117,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,452.56x = 58,124,121,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,124,121,170.61/328,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,963.52

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