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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,474.20, 492,711.30 and 118,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,474.20, 492,711.30 and 118,084.80 is: 177,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,474.20 : 492,711.30 = 118,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,474.20/492,711.30 = 118,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,474.20x = 492,711.30 × 118,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,474.20x = 58,181,715,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,181,715,318.24/328,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,127.20

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