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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,535.73, 492,803.69 and 115,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,535.73, 492,803.69 and 115,470.90 is: 173,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,535.73 : 492,803.69 = 115,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,535.73/492,803.69 = 115,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,535.73x = 492,803.69 × 115,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,535.73x = 56,904,485,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,904,485,030.27/328,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,206.38

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