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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,534.40, 492,704.40 and 128,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,534.40, 492,704.40 and 128,739.80 is: 193,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,534.40 : 492,704.40 = 128,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,534.40/492,704.40 = 128,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,534.40x = 492,704.40 × 128,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,534.40x = 63,430,665,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,430,665,915.12/328,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,071.61

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