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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,478.80, 492,718.20 and 128,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,478.80, 492,718.20 and 128,732.80 is: 193,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,478.80 : 492,718.20 = 128,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,478.80/492,718.20 = 128,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,478.80x = 492,718.20 × 128,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,478.80x = 63,428,993,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,428,993,496.96/328,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,099.20

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