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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,498.80, 492,748.20 and 141,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,498.80, 492,748.20 and 141,874.80 is: 212,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,498.80 : 492,748.20 = 141,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,498.80/492,748.20 = 141,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,498.80x = 492,748.20 × 141,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,498.80x = 69,908,552,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908,552,325.36/328,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,812.20

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