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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,474.70, 492,712.05 and 118,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,474.70, 492,712.05 and 118,085.30 is: 177,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,474.70 : 492,712.05 = 118,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,474.70/492,712.05 = 118,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,474.70x = 492,712.05 × 118,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,474.70x = 58,182,050,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,182,050,237.87/328,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,127.95

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