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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,514.82, 492,772.23 and 128,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,514.82, 492,772.23 and 128,929.20 is: 193,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,514.82 : 492,772.23 = 128,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,514.82/492,772.23 = 128,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,514.82x = 492,772.23 × 128,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,514.82x = 63,532,729,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,532,729,396.12/328,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,393.80

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