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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,458.93, 492,469.59 and 118,069.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,458.93, 492,469.59 and 118,069.53 is: 177,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,458.93 : 492,469.59 = 118,069.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,458.93/492,469.59 = 118,069.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,458.93x = 492,469.59 × 118,069.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,458.93x = 58,145,653,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,145,653,030.59/328,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,025.64

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