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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,471.20, 492,721.38 and 128,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,471.20, 492,721.38 and 128,773.80 is: 193,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,471.20 : 492,721.38 = 128,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,471.20/492,721.38 = 128,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,471.20x = 492,721.38 × 128,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,471.20x = 63,449,604,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,449,604,443.84/328,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,166.42

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