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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,536.40, 492,707.40 and 128,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,536.40, 492,707.40 and 128,741.80 is: 193,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,536.40 : 492,707.40 = 128,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,536.40/492,707.40 = 128,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,536.40x = 492,707.40 × 128,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,536.40x = 63,432,037,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,432,037,549.32/328,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,074.61

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