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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,520.81, 492,834.53 and 128,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,520.81, 492,834.53 and 128,732.90 is: 193,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,520.81 : 492,834.53 = 128,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,520.81/492,834.53 = 128,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,520.81x = 492,834.53 × 128,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,520.81x = 63,444,015,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,444,015,400.57/328,520.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,120.23

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