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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,494.80, 492,742.20 and 141,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,494.80, 492,742.20 and 141,870.80 is: 212,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,494.80 : 492,742.20 = 141,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,494.80/492,742.20 = 141,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,494.80x = 492,742.20 × 141,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,494.80x = 69,905,730,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,905,730,107.76/328,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,806.20

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