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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,455.92, 492,465.11 and 118,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,455.92, 492,465.11 and 118,066.52 is: 177,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,455.92 : 492,465.11 = 118,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,455.92/492,465.11 = 118,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,455.92x = 492,465.11 × 118,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,455.92x = 58,143,638,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,143,638,706.46/328,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,021.13

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