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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,471.70, 492,707.55 and 118,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,471.70, 492,707.55 and 118,082.30 is: 177,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,471.70 : 492,707.55 = 118,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,471.70/492,707.55 = 118,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,471.70x = 492,707.55 × 118,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,471.70x = 58,180,040,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,180,040,731.37/328,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,123.45

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