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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,500.80, 492,751.20 and 141,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,500.80, 492,751.20 and 141,876.80 is: 212,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,500.80 : 492,751.20 = 141,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,500.80/492,751.20 = 141,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,500.80x = 492,751.20 × 141,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,500.80x = 69,909,963,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909,963,452.16/328,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,815.20

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