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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,454.46, 492,462.81 and 118,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,454.46, 492,462.81 and 118,065.06 is: 177,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,454.46 : 492,462.81 = 118,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,454.46/492,462.81 = 118,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,454.46x = 492,462.81 × 118,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,454.46x = 58,142,651,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,142,651,210.42/328,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,018.91

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