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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,527.73, 492,791.66 and 115,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,527.73, 492,791.66 and 115,462.90 is: 173,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,527.73 : 492,791.66 = 115,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,527.73/492,791.66 = 115,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,527.73x = 492,791.66 × 115,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,527.73x = 56,899,154,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,899,154,159.41/328,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,194.37

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