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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,531.05, 492,432.08 and 128,785.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,531.05, 492,432.08 and 128,785.05 is: 193,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,531.05 : 492,432.08 = 128,785.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,531.05/492,432.08 = 128,785.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,531.05x = 492,432.08 × 128,785.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,531.05x = 63,417,889,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,417,889,400.48/328,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,034.69

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